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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,367 and 77,833.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,367 and 77,833.50 is: 171,291.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,367 : 77,833.50 = 77,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,367/77,833.50 = 77,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,367x = 77,833.50 × 77,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,367x = 6,058,053,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,053,722.25/35,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,291.14

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