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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,342 and 76,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,342 and 76,918 is: 167,403.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,342 : 76,918 = 76,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,342/76,918 = 76,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,342x = 76,918 × 76,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,342x = 5,916,378,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,378,724/35,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,403.62

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