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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,084 and 77,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,084 and 77,553 is: 171,430.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,084 : 77,553 = 77,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,084/77,553 = 77,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,084x = 77,553 × 77,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,084x = 6,014,467,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,467,809/35,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,430.50

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