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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,322 and 75,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,322 and 75,560 is: 161,636.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,322 : 75,560 = 75,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,322/75,560 = 75,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,322x = 75,560 × 75,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,322x = 5,709,313,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,313,600/35,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,636.19

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