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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,979 and 77,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,979 and 77,718 is: 167,878.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,979 : 77,718 = 77,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,979/77,718 = 77,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,979x = 77,718 × 77,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,979x = 6,040,087,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,087,524/35,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,878.14

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