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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,576 and 82,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,576 and 82,352 is: 190,629.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,576 : 82,352 = 82,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,576/82,352 = 82,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,576x = 82,352 × 82,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,576x = 6,781,851,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,851,904/35,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,629.97

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