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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,040 and 77,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,040 and 77,864 is: 173,025.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,040 : 77,864 = 77,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,040/77,864 = 77,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,040x = 77,864 × 77,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,040x = 6,062,802,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,802,496/35,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,025.19

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