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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,232 and 76,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,232 and 76,272 is: 165,117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,232 : 76,272 = 76,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,232/76,272 = 76,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,232x = 76,272 × 76,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,232x = 5,817,417,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,417,984/35,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,117.45

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