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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,824 and 77,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,824 and 77,606 is: 168,118.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,824 : 77,606 = 77,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,824/77,606 = 77,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,824x = 77,606 × 77,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,824x = 6,022,691,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,691,236/35,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,118.89

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