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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,264 and 77,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,264 and 77,296 is: 169,426.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,264 : 77,296 = 77,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,264/77,296 = 77,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,264x = 77,296 × 77,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,264x = 5,974,671,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,671,616/35,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,426.94

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