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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,246 and 75,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,246 and 75,993 is: 163,846.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,246 : 75,993 = 75,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,246/75,993 = 75,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,246x = 75,993 × 75,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,246x = 5,774,936,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,936,049/35,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,846.57

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