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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,454 and 75,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,454 and 75,516 is: 160,846.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,454 : 75,516 = 75,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,454/75,516 = 75,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,454x = 75,516 × 75,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,454x = 5,702,666,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,666,256/35,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,846.91

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