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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,572 and 75,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,572 and 75,524 is: 160,347.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,572 : 75,524 = 75,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,572/75,524 = 75,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,572x = 75,524 × 75,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,572x = 5,703,874,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,874,576/35,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,347.31

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