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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,198 and 76,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,198 and 76,958 is: 168,263.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,198 : 76,958 = 76,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,198/76,958 = 76,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,198x = 76,958 × 76,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,198x = 5,922,533,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,533,764/35,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,263.36

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