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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,060 and 75,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,060 and 75,466 is: 162,439.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,060 : 75,466 = 75,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,060/75,466 = 75,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,060x = 75,466 × 75,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,060x = 5,695,117,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,117,156/35,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,439.17

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