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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,234 and 75,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,234 and 75,388 is: 161,303.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,234 : 75,388 = 75,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,234/75,388 = 75,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,234x = 75,388 × 75,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,234x = 5,683,350,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,350,544/35,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,303.02

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