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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,028 and 75,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,028 and 75,882 is: 164,385.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,028 : 75,882 = 75,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,028/75,882 = 75,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,028x = 75,882 × 75,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,028x = 5,758,077,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,077,924/35,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,385.00

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