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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,554 and 82,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,554 and 82,310 is: 190,553.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,554 : 82,310 = 82,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,554/82,310 = 82,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,554x = 82,310 × 82,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,554x = 6,774,936,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,936,100/35,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,553.41

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