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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,156 and 75,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,156 and 75,271 is: 161,159.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,156 : 75,271 = 75,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,156/75,271 = 75,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,156x = 75,271 × 75,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,156x = 5,665,723,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,723,441/35,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,159.50

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