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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,026 and 75,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,026 and 75,236 is: 161,607.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,026 : 75,236 = 75,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,026/75,236 = 75,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,026x = 75,236 × 75,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,026x = 5,660,455,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,455,696/35,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,607.25

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