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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,028 and 75,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,028 and 75,593 is: 163,135.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,028 : 75,593 = 75,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,028/75,593 = 75,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,028x = 75,593 × 75,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,028x = 5,714,301,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,301,649/35,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,135.25

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