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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,594 and 77,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,594 and 77,884 is: 170,419.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,594 : 77,884 = 77,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,594/77,884 = 77,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,594x = 77,884 × 77,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,594x = 6,065,917,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,917,456/35,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,419.66

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