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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,496 and 77,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,496 and 77,904 is: 170,977.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496 : 77,904 = 77,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496/77,904 = 77,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496x = 77,904 × 77,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496x = 6,069,033,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,033,216/35,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,977.95

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