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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,644 and 77,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,644 and 77,359 is: 167,894.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,644 : 77,359 = 77,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,644/77,359 = 77,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,644x = 77,359 × 77,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,644x = 5,984,414,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,414,881/35,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,894.03

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