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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,292 and 75,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,292 and 75,700 is: 162,373.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,292 : 75,700 = 75,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,292/75,700 = 75,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,292x = 75,700 × 75,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,292x = 5,730,490,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,490,000/35,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,373.63

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