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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,044 and 81,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,044 and 81,046 is: 187,434.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,044 : 81,046 = 81,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,044/81,046 = 81,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,044x = 81,046 × 81,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,044x = 6,568,454,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,454,116/35,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,434.49

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