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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,174 and 75,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,174 and 75,897 is: 163,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,174 : 75,897 = 75,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,174/75,897 = 75,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,174x = 75,897 × 75,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,174x = 5,760,354,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,354,609/35,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,767.40

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