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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,383 and 77,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,383 and 77,329 is: 169,001.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,383 : 77,329 = 77,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,383/77,329 = 77,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,383x = 77,329 × 77,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,383x = 5,979,774,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,774,241/35,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,001.34

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