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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,598 and 76,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,598 and 76,704 is: 165,276.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,598 : 76,704 = 76,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,598/76,704 = 76,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,598x = 76,704 × 76,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,598x = 5,883,503,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,503,616/35,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,276.24

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