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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,093.25 and 77,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,093.25 and 77,571 is: 171,464.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,093.25 : 77,571 = 77,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,093.25/77,571 = 77,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,093.25x = 77,571 × 77,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,093.25x = 6,017,260,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,260,041/35,093.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,464.88

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