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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,344 and 76,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,344 and 76,821 is: 166,972.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,344 : 76,821 = 76,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,344/76,821 = 76,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,344x = 76,821 × 76,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,344x = 5,901,466,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,466,041/35,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,972.22

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