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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,361 and 76,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,361 and 76,258 is: 164,454.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,361 : 76,258 = 76,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,361/76,258 = 76,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,361x = 76,258 × 76,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,361x = 5,815,282,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,282,564/35,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,454.70

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