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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,513 and 77,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,513 and 77,707 is: 170,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,513 : 77,707 = 77,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,513/77,707 = 77,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,513x = 77,707 × 77,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,513x = 6,038,377,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,377,849/35,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,032.89

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