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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,914 and 76,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,914 and 76,366 is: 162,381.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,914 : 76,366 = 76,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,914/76,366 = 76,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,914x = 76,366 × 76,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,914x = 5,831,765,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,765,956/35,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,381.41

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