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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,664 and 76,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,664 and 76,596 is: 164,506.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,664 : 76,596 = 76,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,664/76,596 = 76,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,664x = 76,596 × 76,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,664x = 5,866,947,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,947,216/35,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,506.15

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