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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,712 and 77,370.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,712 and 77,370.75 is: 167,625.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,712 : 77,370.75 = 77,370.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,712/77,370.75 = 77,370.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,712x = 77,370.75 × 77,370.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,712x = 5,986,232,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,232,955.56/35,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,625.25

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