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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,224 and 75,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,224 and 75,376 is: 161,297.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,224 : 75,376 = 75,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,224/75,376 = 75,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,224x = 75,376 × 75,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,224x = 5,681,541,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,541,376/35,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,297.45

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