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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,106 and 35,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,106 and 35,123 is: 81,664.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,106 : 35,123 = 35,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,106/35,123 = 35,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,106x = 35,123 × 35,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,106x = 1,233,625,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,625,129/15,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,664.58

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