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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,091 and 77,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,091 and 77,562 is: 171,436.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,091 : 77,562 = 77,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,091/77,562 = 77,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,091x = 77,562 × 77,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,091x = 6,015,863,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,863,844/35,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,436.09

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