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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,763.75 and 77,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,763.75 and 77,673 is: 168,693.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,763.75 : 77,673 = 77,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,763.75/77,673 = 77,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,763.75x = 77,673 × 77,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,763.75x = 6,033,094,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,094,929/35,763.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,693.02

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