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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,248 and 76,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,248 and 76,303 is: 165,176.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,248 : 76,303 = 76,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,248/76,303 = 76,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,248x = 76,303 × 76,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,248x = 5,822,147,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,147,809/35,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,176.69

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