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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,874.75 and 73,206.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,874.75 and 73,206.75 is: 149,387.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,874.75 : 73,206.75 = 73,206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,874.75/73,206.75 = 73,206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,874.75x = 73,206.75 × 73,206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,874.75x = 5,359,228,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,228,245.56/35,874.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,387.19

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