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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,110 and 75,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,110 and 75,164 is: 160,912.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,110 : 75,164 = 75,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,110/75,164 = 75,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,110x = 75,164 × 75,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,110x = 5,649,626,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,626,896/35,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,912.19

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