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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,323 and 76,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,323 and 76,721 is: 166,636.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,323 : 76,721 = 76,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,323/76,721 = 76,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,323x = 76,721 × 76,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,323x = 5,886,111,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,111,841/35,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,636.80

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