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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,330 and 77,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,330 and 77,572 is: 170,320.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,330 : 77,572 = 77,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,330/77,572 = 77,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,330x = 77,572 × 77,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,330x = 6,017,415,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,415,184/35,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,320.27

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