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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,795.25 and 76,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,795.25 and 76,329 is: 162,762.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,795.25 : 76,329 = 76,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,795.25/76,329 = 76,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,795.25x = 76,329 × 76,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,795.25x = 5,826,116,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,116,241/35,795.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,762.27

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