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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,658 and 82,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,658 and 82,566 is: 191,181.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,658 : 82,566 = 82,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,658/82,566 = 82,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,658x = 82,566 × 82,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,658x = 6,817,144,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817,144,356/35,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,181.34

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