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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,738 and 80,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,738 and 80,583 is: 181,700.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,738 : 80,583 = 80,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,738/80,583 = 80,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,738x = 80,583 × 80,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,738x = 6,493,619,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,493,619,889/35,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,700.71

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