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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,026 and 76,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,026 and 76,006 is: 164,932.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,026 : 76,006 = 76,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,026/76,006 = 76,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,026x = 76,006 × 76,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,026x = 5,776,912,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,912,036/35,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,932.11

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