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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,551.50 and 77,798.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,551.50 and 77,798.25 is: 170,247.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,551.50 : 77,798.25 = 77,798.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,551.50/77,798.25 = 77,798.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,551.50x = 77,798.25 × 77,798.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,551.50x = 6,052,567,703.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,567,703.06/35,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,247.89

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