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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,108 and 77,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,108 and 77,332 is: 170,338.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,108 : 77,332 = 77,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,108/77,332 = 77,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,108x = 77,332 × 77,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,108x = 5,980,238,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,238,224/35,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,338.33

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