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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,488 and 77,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,488 and 77,272 is: 168,252.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,488 : 77,272 = 77,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,488/77,272 = 77,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,488x = 77,272 × 77,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,488x = 5,970,961,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970,961,984/35,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,252.99

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