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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,546 and 77,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,546 and 77,788 is: 170,229.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,546 : 77,788 = 77,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,546/77,788 = 77,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,546x = 77,788 × 77,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,546x = 6,050,972,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,972,944/35,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,229.36

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