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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,032 and 75,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,032 and 75,624 is: 163,250.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032 : 75,624 = 75,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032/75,624 = 75,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032x = 75,624 × 75,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032x = 5,718,989,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,989,376/35,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,250.44

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