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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,856 and 77,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,856 and 77,760 is: 168,636.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,856 : 77,760 = 77,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,856/77,760 = 77,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,856x = 77,760 × 77,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,856x = 6,046,617,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,617,600/35,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,636.14

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