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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,192 and 35,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,192 and 35,312 is: 77,009.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,192 : 35,312 = 35,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,192/35,312 = 35,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,192x = 35,312 × 35,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,192x = 1,246,937,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,937,344/16,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,009.47

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