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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,844 and 77,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,844 and 77,823 is: 168,966.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844 : 77,823 = 77,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844/77,823 = 77,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844x = 77,823 × 77,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844x = 6,056,419,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,419,329/35,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,966.06

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