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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,862 and 75,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,862 and 75,990 is: 161,019.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,862 : 75,990 = 75,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,862/75,990 = 75,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,862x = 75,990 × 75,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,862x = 5,774,480,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,480,100/35,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,019.47

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