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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,104 and 75,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,104 and 75,828 is: 163,795.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,104 : 75,828 = 75,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,104/75,828 = 75,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,104x = 75,828 × 75,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,104x = 5,749,885,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,885,584/35,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,795.74

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