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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,802 and 77,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,802 and 77,634 is: 168,343.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,802 : 77,634 = 77,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,802/77,634 = 77,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,802x = 77,634 × 77,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,802x = 6,027,037,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,037,956/35,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,343.61

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