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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,975 and 77,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,975 and 77,236 is: 165,820.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,975 : 77,236 = 77,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,975/77,236 = 77,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,975x = 77,236 × 77,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,975x = 5,965,399,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,399,696/35,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,820.70

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