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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,474 and 77,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,474 and 77,596 is: 169,733.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,474 : 77,596 = 77,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,474/77,596 = 77,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,474x = 77,596 × 77,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,474x = 6,021,139,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,139,216/35,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,733.87

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