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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,202 and 71,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,202 and 71,627 is: 145,742.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,202 : 71,627 = 71,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,202/71,627 = 71,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,202x = 71,627 × 71,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,202x = 5,130,427,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,427,129/35,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,742.49

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