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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,232.38 and 82,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,232.38 and 82,224 is: 191,891.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,232.38 : 82,224 = 82,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,232.38/82,224 = 82,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,232.38x = 82,224 × 82,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,232.38x = 6,760,786,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,786,176/35,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,891.30

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