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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,640 and 75,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,640 and 75,304 is: 159,110.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,640 : 75,304 = 75,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,640/75,304 = 75,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,640x = 75,304 × 75,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,640x = 5,670,692,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,692,416/35,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,110.34

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