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Finding the Third Proportional to 35.65 and 77.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 35.65 and 77.20 is: 167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.65 : 77.20 = 77.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.65/77.20 = 77.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.65x = 77.20 × 77.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.65x = 5,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960.32/35.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.20

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