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Finding the Third Proportional to 35.38 and 76.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 35.38 and 76.46 is: 165.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.38 : 76.46 = 76.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.38/76.46 = 76.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.38x = 76.46 × 76.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.38x = 5,846.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846.87/35.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.24

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