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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,336 and 75,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,336 and 75,575 is: 161,636.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,336 : 75,575 = 75,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,336/75,575 = 75,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,336x = 75,575 × 75,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,336x = 5,711,580,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,580,625/35,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,636.31

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