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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,567 and 77,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,567 and 77,696 is: 169,726.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,567 : 77,696 = 77,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,567/77,696 = 77,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,567x = 77,696 × 77,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,567x = 6,036,668,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,668,416/35,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,726.67

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