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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,186 and 77,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,186 and 77,572 is: 171,017.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,186 : 77,572 = 77,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,186/77,572 = 77,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,186x = 77,572 × 77,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,186x = 6,017,415,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,415,184/35,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,017.31

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