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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,618 and 76,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,618 and 76,176 is: 162,917.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,618 : 76,176 = 76,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,618/76,176 = 76,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,618x = 76,176 × 76,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,618x = 5,802,782,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,782,976/35,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,917.15

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