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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,024 and 75,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,024 and 75,232 is: 161,599.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,024 : 75,232 = 75,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,024/75,232 = 75,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,024x = 75,232 × 75,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,024x = 5,659,853,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,853,824/35,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,599.30

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