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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,658 and 75,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,658 and 75,904 is: 161,574.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,658 : 75,904 = 75,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,658/75,904 = 75,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,658x = 75,904 × 75,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,658x = 5,761,417,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,417,216/35,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,574.32

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