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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,022 and 75,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,022 and 75,606 is: 163,219.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,022 : 75,606 = 75,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,022/75,606 = 75,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,022x = 75,606 × 75,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,022x = 5,716,267,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,267,236/35,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,219.33

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