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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,460 and 76,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,460 and 76,104 is: 163,333.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460 : 76,104 = 76,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460/76,104 = 76,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460x = 76,104 × 76,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460x = 5,791,818,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,818,816/35,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,333.86

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