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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,295 and 50,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,295 and 50,175 is: 71,328.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,295 : 50,175 = 50,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,295/50,175 = 50,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,295x = 50,175 × 50,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,295x = 2,517,530,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,530,625/35,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,328.25

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