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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,631 and 76,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,631 and 76,968 is: 166,261.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,631 : 76,968 = 76,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,631/76,968 = 76,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,631x = 76,968 × 76,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,631x = 5,924,073,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,073,024/35,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,261.77

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