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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,724 and 77,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,724 and 77,601 is: 168,567.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,724 : 77,601 = 77,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,724/77,601 = 77,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,724x = 77,601 × 77,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,724x = 6,021,915,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,915,201/35,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,567.78

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