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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,894 and 73,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,894 and 73,579 is: 150,829.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,894 : 73,579 = 73,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,894/73,579 = 73,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,894x = 73,579 × 73,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,894x = 5,413,869,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,869,241/35,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,829.37

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