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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,293 and 75,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,293 and 75,445 is: 161,276.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,293 : 75,445 = 75,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,293/75,445 = 75,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,293x = 75,445 × 75,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,293x = 5,691,948,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,948,025/35,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,276.97

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