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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,292 and 76,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,292 and 76,268 is: 164,819.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,292 : 76,268 = 76,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,292/76,268 = 76,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,292x = 76,268 × 76,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,292x = 5,816,807,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,807,824/35,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,819.44

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