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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,512 and 77,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,512 and 77,936 is: 171,041.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,512 : 77,936 = 77,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,512/77,936 = 77,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,512x = 77,936 × 77,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,512x = 6,074,020,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,020,096/35,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,041.34

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