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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,743.78 and 77,712.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,743.78 and 77,712.54 is: 168,959.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,743.78 : 77,712.54 = 77,712.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,743.78/77,712.54 = 77,712.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,743.78x = 77,712.54 × 77,712.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,743.78x = 6,039,238,727.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,238,727.54/35,743.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,959.15

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