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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,946 and 75,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,946 and 75,610 is: 159,040.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,946 : 75,610 = 75,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,946/75,610 = 75,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,946x = 75,610 × 75,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,946x = 5,716,872,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,872,100/35,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,040.56

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