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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,544 and 76,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,544 and 76,556 is: 164,889.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,544 : 76,556 = 76,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,544/76,556 = 76,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,544x = 76,556 × 76,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,544x = 5,860,821,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,821,136/35,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,889.18

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