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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,066 and 75,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,066 and 75,478 is: 162,463.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,066 : 75,478 = 75,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,066/75,478 = 75,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,066x = 75,478 × 75,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,066x = 5,696,928,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,928,484/35,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,463.03

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