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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,007 and 76,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,007 and 76,817 is: 168,562.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,007 : 76,817 = 76,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,007/76,817 = 76,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,007x = 76,817 × 76,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,007x = 5,900,851,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,851,489/35,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,562.04

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