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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,283 and 75,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,283 and 75,422 is: 161,224.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,283 : 75,422 = 75,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,283/75,422 = 75,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,283x = 75,422 × 75,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,283x = 5,688,478,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,478,084/35,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,224.33

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