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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,836 and 75,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,836 and 75,667 is: 159,769.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836 : 75,667 = 75,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836/75,667 = 75,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836x = 75,667 × 75,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836x = 5,725,494,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,494,889/35,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,769.36

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