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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,040 and 76,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,040 and 76,894 is: 168,741.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,040 : 76,894 = 76,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,040/76,894 = 76,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,040x = 76,894 × 76,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,040x = 5,912,687,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,687,236/35,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,741.07

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