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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,363 and 76,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,363 and 76,862 is: 167,060.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,363 : 76,862 = 76,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,363/76,862 = 76,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,363x = 76,862 × 76,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,363x = 5,907,767,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,767,044/35,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,060.69

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