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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,348 and 76,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,348 and 76,918 is: 167,375.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,348 : 76,918 = 76,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,348/76,918 = 76,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,348x = 76,918 × 76,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,348x = 5,916,378,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,378,724/35,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,375.20

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