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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,838 and 77,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,838 and 77,811 is: 168,942.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,838 : 77,811 = 77,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,838/77,811 = 77,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,838x = 77,811 × 77,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,838x = 6,054,551,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,551,721/35,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,942.23

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