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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,709 and 77,769.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,709 and 77,769.75 is: 169,372.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,709 : 77,769.75 = 77,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,709/77,769.75 = 77,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,709x = 77,769.75 × 77,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,709x = 6,048,134,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,134,015.06/35,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,372.82

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