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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,128 and 75,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,128 and 75,184 is: 160,915.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,128 : 75,184 = 75,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,128/75,184 = 75,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,128x = 75,184 × 75,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,128x = 5,652,633,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,633,856/35,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,915.33

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