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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,032 and 75,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,032 and 75,896 is: 164,426.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032 : 75,896 = 75,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032/75,896 = 75,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032x = 75,896 × 75,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032x = 5,760,202,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,202,816/35,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,426.89

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