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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,266 and 76,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,266 and 76,963 is: 167,960.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,266 : 76,963 = 76,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,266/76,963 = 76,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,266x = 76,963 × 76,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,266x = 5,923,303,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,303,369/35,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,960.74

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