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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,252 and 76,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,252 and 76,312 is: 165,196.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,252 : 76,312 = 76,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,252/76,312 = 76,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,252x = 76,312 × 76,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,252x = 5,823,521,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,521,344/35,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,196.91

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