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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,607.19 and 77,830.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,607.19 and 77,830.88 is: 170,124.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,607.19 : 77,830.88 = 77,830.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,607.19/77,830.88 = 77,830.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,607.19x = 77,830.88 × 77,830.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,607.19x = 6,057,645,103.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,645,103.27/35,607.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,124.22

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