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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,183 and 81,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,183 and 81,369 is: 188,185.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,183 : 81,369 = 81,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,183/81,369 = 81,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,183x = 81,369 × 81,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,183x = 6,620,914,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,914,161/35,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,185.04

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