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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,332 and 75,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,332 and 75,523 is: 161,432.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,332 : 75,523 = 75,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,332/75,523 = 75,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,332x = 75,523 × 75,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,332x = 5,703,723,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,723,529/35,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,432.23

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