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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,137 and 75,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,137 and 75,647 is: 162,861.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,137 : 75,647 = 75,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,137/75,647 = 75,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,137x = 75,647 × 75,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,137x = 5,722,468,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,468,609/35,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,861.62

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