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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,170 and 84,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,170 and 84,048 is: 200,854.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,170 : 84,048 = 84,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,170/84,048 = 84,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,170x = 84,048 × 84,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,170x = 7,064,066,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,066,304/35,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,854.88

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