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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,288 and 75,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,288 and 75,694 is: 162,366.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,288 : 75,694 = 75,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,288/75,694 = 75,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,288x = 75,694 × 75,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,288x = 5,729,581,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,581,636/35,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,366.29

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