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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,970 and 73,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,970 and 73,368 is: 149,648.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,970 : 73,368 = 73,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,970/73,368 = 73,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,970x = 73,368 × 73,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,970x = 5,382,863,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,863,424/35,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,648.69

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