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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,901 and 73,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,901 and 73,593 is: 150,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,901 : 73,593 = 73,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,901/73,593 = 73,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,901x = 73,593 × 73,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,901x = 5,415,929,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,929,649/35,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,857.35

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