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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,326 and 75,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,326 and 75,458 is: 161,181.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,326 : 75,458 = 75,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,326/75,458 = 75,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,326x = 75,458 × 75,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,326x = 5,693,909,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,909,764/35,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,181.84

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