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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,111 and 75,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,111 and 75,841 is: 163,819.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,111 : 75,841 = 75,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,111/75,841 = 75,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,111x = 75,841 × 75,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,111x = 5,751,857,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,857,281/35,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,819.24

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