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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,036 and 81,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,036 and 81,026 is: 187,384.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036 : 81,026 = 81,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036/81,026 = 81,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036x = 81,026 × 81,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036x = 6,565,212,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,212,676/35,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,384.77

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