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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,972 and 73,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,972 and 73,373 is: 149,660.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,972 : 73,373 = 73,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,972/73,373 = 73,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,972x = 73,373 × 73,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,972x = 5,383,597,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,597,129/35,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,660.77

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