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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,046 and 84,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,046 and 84,456 is: 203,527.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,046 : 84,456 = 84,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,046/84,456 = 84,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,046x = 84,456 × 84,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,046x = 7,132,815,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,815,936/35,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,527.25

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