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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,721 and 77,790.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,721 and 77,790.38 is: 169,405.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,721 : 77,790.38 = 77,790.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,721/77,790.38 = 77,790.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,721x = 77,790.38 × 77,790.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,721x = 6,051,342,442.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,342,442.64/35,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,405.74

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