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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,928 and 73,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,928 and 73,296 is: 149,529.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,928 : 73,296 = 73,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,928/73,296 = 73,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,928x = 73,296 × 73,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,928x = 5,372,303,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,303,616/35,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,529.72

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