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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,336 and 77,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,336 and 77,656 is: 170,660.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,336 : 77,656 = 77,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,336/77,656 = 77,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,336x = 77,656 × 77,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,336x = 6,030,454,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,454,336/35,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,660.36

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