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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,569 and 82,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,569 and 82,344 is: 190,630.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,569 : 82,344 = 82,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,569/82,344 = 82,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,569x = 82,344 × 82,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,569x = 6,780,534,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,780,534,336/35,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,630.45

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