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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,436 and 75,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,436 and 75,192 is: 159,550.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,436 : 75,192 = 75,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,436/75,192 = 75,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,436x = 75,192 × 75,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,436x = 5,653,836,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,836,864/35,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,550.65

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