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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,008 and 75,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,008 and 75,632 is: 163,396.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,008 : 75,632 = 75,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,008/75,632 = 75,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,008x = 75,632 × 75,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,008x = 5,720,199,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,199,424/35,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,396.92

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