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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,887 and 77,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,887 and 77,995 is: 169,510.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,887 : 77,995 = 77,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,887/77,995 = 77,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,887x = 77,995 × 77,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,887x = 6,083,220,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,220,025/35,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,510.41

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