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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,056 and 75,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,056 and 75,032 is: 160,594.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,056 : 75,032 = 75,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,056/75,032 = 75,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,056x = 75,032 × 75,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,056x = 5,629,801,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,801,024/35,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,594.51

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