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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,273 and 75,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,273 and 75,467 is: 161,462.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,273 : 75,467 = 75,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,273/75,467 = 75,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,273x = 75,467 × 75,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,273x = 5,695,268,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,268,089/35,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,462.54

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