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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,046 and 75,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,046 and 75,708 is: 163,547.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,046 : 75,708 = 75,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,046/75,708 = 75,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,046x = 75,708 × 75,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,046x = 5,731,701,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,701,264/35,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,547.94

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