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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,860 and 76,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,860 and 76,644 is: 163,812.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,860 : 76,644 = 76,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,860/76,644 = 76,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,860x = 76,644 × 76,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,860x = 5,874,302,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,302,736/35,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,812.12

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