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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,848 and 77,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,848 and 77,982 is: 169,638.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848 : 77,982 = 77,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848/77,982 = 77,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848x = 77,982 × 77,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848x = 6,081,192,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,192,324/35,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,638.26

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