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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,264 and 76,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,264 and 76,959 is: 167,952.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,264 : 76,959 = 76,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,264/76,959 = 76,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,264x = 76,959 × 76,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,264x = 5,922,687,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,687,681/35,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,952.80

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