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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,667 and 75,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,667 and 75,687 is: 160,611.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,667 : 75,687 = 75,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,667/75,687 = 75,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,667x = 75,687 × 75,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,667x = 5,728,521,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,521,969/35,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,611.26

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