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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,436 and 77,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,436 and 77,460 is: 169,320.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,436 : 77,460 = 77,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,436/77,460 = 77,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,436x = 77,460 × 77,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,436x = 6,000,051,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,051,600/35,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,320.79

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