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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,554 and 82,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,554 and 82,309 is: 190,548.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,554 : 82,309 = 82,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,554/82,309 = 82,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,554x = 82,309 × 82,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,554x = 6,774,771,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,771,481/35,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,548.78

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