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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,332 and 77,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,332 and 77,576 is: 170,328.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,332 : 77,576 = 77,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,332/77,576 = 77,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,332x = 77,576 × 77,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,332x = 6,018,035,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018,035,776/35,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,328.19

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