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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,355 and 76,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,355 and 76,941 is: 167,442.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,355 : 76,941 = 76,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,355/76,941 = 76,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,355x = 76,941 × 76,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,355x = 5,919,917,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,917,481/35,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,442.16

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