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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,535 and 76,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,535 and 76,761 is: 165,815.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,535 : 76,761 = 76,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,535/76,761 = 76,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,535x = 76,761 × 76,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,535x = 5,892,251,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,251,121/35,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,815.42

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