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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,326.13 and 77,608.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,326.13 and 77,608.13 is: 170,497.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,326.13 : 77,608.13 = 77,608.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,326.13/77,608.13 = 77,608.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,326.13x = 77,608.13 × 77,608.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,326.13x = 6,023,021,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,021,066.02/35,326.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,497.64

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