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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,060 and 75,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,060 and 75,104 is: 160,884.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,060 : 75,104 = 75,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,060/75,104 = 75,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,060x = 75,104 × 75,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,060x = 5,640,610,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,610,816/35,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,884.51

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