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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,880 and 76,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,880 and 76,668 is: 163,823.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,880 : 76,668 = 76,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,880/76,668 = 76,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,880x = 76,668 × 76,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,880x = 5,877,982,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,982,224/35,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,823.36

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