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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,466.75 and 77,843.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,466.75 and 77,843.75 is: 170,854.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.75 : 77,843.75 = 77,843.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.75/77,843.75 = 77,843.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.75x = 77,843.75 × 77,843.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.75x = 6,059,649,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,649,414.06/35,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,854.38

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