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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,540 and 77,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,540 and 77,992 is: 171,152.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,540 : 77,992 = 77,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,540/77,992 = 77,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,540x = 77,992 × 77,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,540x = 6,082,752,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,752,064/35,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,152.28

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