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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,738 and 77,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,738 and 77,980 is: 170,151.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,738 : 77,980 = 77,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,738/77,980 = 77,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,738x = 77,980 × 77,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,738x = 6,080,880,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,880,400/35,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,151.67

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