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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,907 and 76,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,907 and 76,701 is: 163,841.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,907 : 76,701 = 76,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,907/76,701 = 76,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,907x = 76,701 × 76,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,907x = 5,883,043,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,043,401/35,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,841.13

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