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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,226 and 75,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,226 and 75,960 is: 163,797.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,226 : 75,960 = 75,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,226/75,960 = 75,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,226x = 75,960 × 75,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,226x = 5,769,921,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,921,600/35,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,797.24

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