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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,049 and 75,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,049 and 75,927 is: 164,481.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,049 : 75,927 = 75,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,049/75,927 = 75,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,049x = 75,927 × 75,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,049x = 5,764,909,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,909,329/35,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,481.42

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