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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,752 and 76,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,752 and 76,252 is: 162,630.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,752 : 76,252 = 76,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,752/76,252 = 76,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,752x = 76,252 × 76,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,752x = 5,814,367,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,367,504/35,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,630.55

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