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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,200 and 71,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,200 and 71,623 is: 145,734.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,200 : 71,623 = 71,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,200/71,623 = 71,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,200x = 71,623 × 71,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,200x = 5,129,854,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,854,129/35,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,734.49

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