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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,831 and 77,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,831 and 77,797 is: 168,914.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,831 : 77,797 = 77,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,831/77,797 = 77,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,831x = 77,797 × 77,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,831x = 6,052,373,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,373,209/35,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,914.44

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