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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,077 and 75,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,077 and 75,088 is: 160,738.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,077 : 75,088 = 75,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,077/75,088 = 75,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,077x = 75,088 × 75,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,077x = 5,638,207,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,207,744/35,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,738.03

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