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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,396 and 77,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,396 and 77,356 is: 169,057.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,396 : 77,356 = 77,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,396/77,356 = 77,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,396x = 77,356 × 77,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,396x = 5,983,950,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,950,736/35,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,057.26

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