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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,692 and 77,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,692 and 77,740 is: 169,323.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,692 : 77,740 = 77,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,692/77,740 = 77,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,692x = 77,740 × 77,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,692x = 6,043,507,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,507,600/35,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,323.87

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