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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,259 and 75,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,259 and 75,642 is: 162,276.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,259 : 75,642 = 75,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,259/75,642 = 75,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,259x = 75,642 × 75,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,259x = 5,721,712,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,712,164/35,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,276.64

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