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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,236 and 76,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,236 and 76,013 is: 163,979.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,236 : 76,013 = 76,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,236/76,013 = 76,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,236x = 76,013 × 76,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,236x = 5,777,976,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,976,169/35,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,979.34

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