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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,549.81 and 77,795.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,549.81 and 77,795.63 is: 170,244.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,549.81 : 77,795.63 = 77,795.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,549.81/77,795.63 = 77,795.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,549.81x = 77,795.63 × 77,795.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,549.81x = 6,052,159,269.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,159,269.14/35,549.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,244.48

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