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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,215 and 75,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,215 and 75,553 is: 162,097.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,215 : 75,553 = 75,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,215/75,553 = 75,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,215x = 75,553 × 75,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,215x = 5,708,255,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,255,809/35,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,097.28

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