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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,380 and 76,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,380 and 76,296 is: 164,530.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,380 : 76,296 = 76,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,380/76,296 = 76,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,380x = 76,296 × 76,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,380x = 5,821,079,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,079,616/35,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,530.23

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