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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,793 and 77,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,793 and 77,735 is: 168,824.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,793 : 77,735 = 77,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,793/77,735 = 77,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,793x = 77,735 × 77,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,793x = 6,042,730,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,730,225/35,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,824.36

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