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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,908 and 77,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,908 and 77,492 is: 167,233.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,908 : 77,492 = 77,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,908/77,492 = 77,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,908x = 77,492 × 77,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,908x = 6,005,010,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,010,064/35,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,233.21

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