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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,480 and 75,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,480 and 75,286 is: 159,751.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,480 : 75,286 = 75,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,480/75,286 = 75,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,480x = 75,286 × 75,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,480x = 5,667,981,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,981,796/35,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,751.46

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