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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,717 and 77,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,717 and 77,586 is: 168,535.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717 : 77,586 = 77,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717/77,586 = 77,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717x = 77,586 × 77,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717x = 6,019,587,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,019,587,396/35,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,535.64

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