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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,924 and 77,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,924 and 77,584 is: 167,555.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,924 : 77,584 = 77,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,924/77,584 = 77,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,924x = 77,584 × 77,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,924x = 6,019,277,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,019,277,056/35,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,555.87

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