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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,220 and 76,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,220 and 76,524 is: 166,266.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,220 : 76,524 = 76,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,220/76,524 = 76,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,220x = 76,524 × 76,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,220x = 5,855,922,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,922,576/35,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,266.97

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