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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,373 and 51,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,373 and 51,156 is: 73,981.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,373 : 51,156 = 51,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,373/51,156 = 51,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,373x = 51,156 × 51,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,373x = 2,616,936,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,936,336/35,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,981.18

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