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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,784 and 77,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,784 and 77,719 is: 168,797.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,784 : 77,719 = 77,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,784/77,719 = 77,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,784x = 77,719 × 77,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,784x = 6,040,242,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,242,961/35,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,797.31

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