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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,646 and 77,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,646 and 77,363 is: 167,901.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,646 : 77,363 = 77,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,646/77,363 = 77,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,646x = 77,363 × 77,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,646x = 5,985,033,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,033,769/35,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,901.97

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