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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,564 and 77,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,564 and 77,822 is: 170,291.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,564 : 77,822 = 77,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,564/77,822 = 77,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,564x = 77,822 × 77,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,564x = 6,056,263,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,263,684/35,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,291.97

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