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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,134 and 76,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,134 and 76,100 is: 164,832.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,134 : 76,100 = 76,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,134/76,100 = 76,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,134x = 76,100 × 76,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,134x = 5,791,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,210,000/35,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,832.07

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