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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,572 and 77,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,572 and 77,224 is: 167,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,572 : 77,224 = 77,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,572/77,224 = 77,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,572x = 77,224 × 77,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,572x = 5,963,546,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,546,176/35,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,647.20

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