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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,722.50 and 77,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,722.50 and 77,595 is: 168,548.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,722.50 : 77,595 = 77,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,722.50/77,595 = 77,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,722.50x = 77,595 × 77,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,722.50x = 6,020,984,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,984,025/35,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,548.79

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