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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,018 and 80,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,018 and 80,984 is: 187,286.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,018 : 80,984 = 80,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,018/80,984 = 80,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,018x = 80,984 × 80,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,018x = 6,558,408,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558,408,256/35,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,286.77

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