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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,719 and 77,589.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,719 and 77,589.50 is: 168,541.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,719 : 77,589.50 = 77,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,719/77,589.50 = 77,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,719x = 77,589.50 × 77,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,719x = 6,020,130,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,130,510.25/35,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,541.41

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