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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,316 and 75,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,316 and 75,548 is: 161,612.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,316 : 75,548 = 75,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,316/75,548 = 75,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,316x = 75,548 × 75,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,316x = 5,707,500,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,500,304/35,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,612.31

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