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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,575 and 51,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,575 and 51,525 is: 74,626.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,575 : 51,525 = 51,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,575/51,525 = 51,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,575x = 51,525 × 51,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,575x = 2,654,825,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,825,625/35,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,626.16

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