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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,053 and 75,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,053 and 75,935 is: 164,497.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,053 : 75,935 = 75,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,053/75,935 = 75,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,053x = 75,935 × 75,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,053x = 5,766,124,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,124,225/35,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,497.31

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