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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,634 and 77,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,634 and 77,340 is: 167,858.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,634 : 77,340 = 77,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,634/77,340 = 77,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,634x = 77,340 × 77,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,634x = 5,981,475,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,475,600/35,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,858.66

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