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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,946 and 73,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,946 and 73,324 is: 149,569.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,946 : 73,324 = 73,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,946/73,324 = 73,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,946x = 73,324 × 73,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,946x = 5,376,408,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,408,976/35,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,569.05

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