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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,801 and 77,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,801 and 77,493 is: 167,737.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,801 : 77,493 = 77,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,801/77,493 = 77,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,801x = 77,493 × 77,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,801x = 6,005,165,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,165,049/35,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,737.36

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