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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,618 and 75,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,618 and 75,652 is: 160,683.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,618 : 75,652 = 75,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,618/75,652 = 75,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,618x = 75,652 × 75,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,618x = 5,723,225,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,225,104/35,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,683.51

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