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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,249 and 76,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,249 and 76,305 is: 165,180.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,249 : 76,305 = 76,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,249/76,305 = 76,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,249x = 76,305 × 76,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,249x = 5,822,453,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,453,025/35,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,180.66

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