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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,186 and 75,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,186 and 75,916 is: 163,793.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,186 : 75,916 = 75,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,186/75,916 = 75,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,186x = 75,916 × 75,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,186x = 5,763,239,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,239,056/35,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,793.53

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