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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,124 and 77,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,124 and 77,622 is: 171,540.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,124 : 77,622 = 77,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,124/77,622 = 77,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,124x = 77,622 × 77,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,124x = 6,025,174,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,174,884/35,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,540.11

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