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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,124 and 76,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,124 and 76,201 is: 165,316.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,124 : 76,201 = 76,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,124/76,201 = 76,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,124x = 76,201 × 76,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,124x = 5,806,592,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,592,401/35,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,316.95

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