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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,174.25 and 76,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,174.25 and 76,221 is: 165,167.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,174.25 : 76,221 = 76,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,174.25/76,221 = 76,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,174.25x = 76,221 × 76,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,174.25x = 5,809,640,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,640,841/35,174.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,167.44

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