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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,211.38 and 77,095.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,211.38 and 77,095.13 is: 168,799.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,211.38 : 77,095.13 = 77,095.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,211.38/77,095.13 = 77,095.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,211.38x = 77,095.13 × 77,095.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,211.38x = 5,943,658,298.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943,658,298.77/35,211.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,799.38

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