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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,076 and 75,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,076 and 75,072 is: 160,674.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,076 : 75,072 = 75,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,076/75,072 = 75,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,076x = 75,072 × 75,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,076x = 5,635,805,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,805,184/35,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,674.11

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