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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,510 and 76,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,510 and 76,557 is: 165,051.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,510 : 76,557 = 76,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,510/76,557 = 76,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,510x = 76,557 × 76,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,510x = 5,860,974,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,974,249/35,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,051.37

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