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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,616 and 76,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,616 and 76,593 is: 164,714.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,616 : 76,593 = 76,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,616/76,593 = 76,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,616x = 76,593 × 76,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,616x = 5,866,487,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,487,649/35,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,714.95

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