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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,324 and 76,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,324 and 76,723 is: 166,640.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,324 : 76,723 = 76,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,324/76,723 = 76,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,324x = 76,723 × 76,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,324x = 5,886,418,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,418,729/35,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,640.77

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