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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,808 and 75,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,808 and 75,219 is: 158,006.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,808 : 75,219 = 75,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,808/75,219 = 75,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,808x = 75,219 × 75,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,808x = 5,657,897,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,897,961/35,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,006.53

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