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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,962 and 77,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,962 and 77,756 is: 168,121.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,962 : 77,756 = 77,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,962/77,756 = 77,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,962x = 77,756 × 77,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,962x = 6,045,995,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,995,536/35,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,121.78

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