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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,364 and 80,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,364 and 80,642 is: 183,891.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,364 : 80,642 = 80,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,364/80,642 = 80,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,364x = 80,642 × 80,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,364x = 6,503,132,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,132,164/35,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,891.31

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