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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,694 and 76,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,694 and 76,868 is: 165,537.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,694 : 76,868 = 76,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,694/76,868 = 76,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,694x = 76,868 × 76,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,694x = 5,908,689,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,689,424/35,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,537.33

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