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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,102 and 75,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,102 and 75,028 is: 160,366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,102 : 75,028 = 75,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,102/75,028 = 75,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,102x = 75,028 × 75,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,102x = 5,629,200,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,200,784/35,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,366.95

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