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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,717 and 77,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,717 and 77,783 is: 169,392.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717 : 77,783 = 77,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717/77,783 = 77,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717x = 77,783 × 77,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717x = 6,050,195,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,195,089/35,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,392.59

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