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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,204 and 75,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,204 and 75,952 is: 163,865.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,204 : 75,952 = 75,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,204/75,952 = 75,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,204x = 75,952 × 75,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,204x = 5,768,706,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,706,304/35,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,865.08

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