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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,484.75 and 77,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,484.75 and 77,611.50 is: 169,750.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,484.75 : 77,611.50 = 77,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,484.75/77,611.50 = 77,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,484.75x = 77,611.50 × 77,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,484.75x = 6,023,544,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,544,932.25/35,484.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,750.24

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