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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,188 and 51,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,188 and 51,450 is: 75,227.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,188 : 51,450 = 51,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,188/51,450 = 51,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,188x = 51,450 × 51,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,188x = 2,647,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,102,500/35,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,227.42

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