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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,560 and 77,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,560 and 77,814 is: 170,276.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,560 : 77,814 = 77,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,560/77,814 = 77,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,560x = 77,814 × 77,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,560x = 6,055,018,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,018,596/35,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,276.11

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