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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,532 and 76,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,532 and 76,248 is: 163,620.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,532 : 76,248 = 76,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,532/76,248 = 76,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,532x = 76,248 × 76,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,532x = 5,813,757,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,757,504/35,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,620.33

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