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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,268 and 76,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,268 and 76,844 is: 167,432.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,268 : 76,844 = 76,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,268/76,844 = 76,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,268x = 76,844 × 76,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,268x = 5,905,000,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,000,336/35,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,432.24

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