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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,652 and 75,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,652 and 75,892 is: 161,550.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,652 : 75,892 = 75,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,652/75,892 = 75,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,652x = 75,892 × 75,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,652x = 5,759,595,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,595,664/35,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,550.42

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