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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,214 and 76,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,214 and 76,302 is: 165,331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,214 : 76,302 = 76,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,214/76,302 = 76,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,214x = 76,302 × 76,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,214x = 5,821,995,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,995,204/35,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,331.83

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