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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,332 and 77,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,332 and 77,305 is: 169,140.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,332 : 77,305 = 77,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,332/77,305 = 77,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,332x = 77,305 × 77,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,332x = 5,976,063,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,063,025/35,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,140.24

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