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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,764.50 and 77,503.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,764.50 and 77,503.50 is: 167,954.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,764.50 : 77,503.50 = 77,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,764.50/77,503.50 = 77,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,764.50x = 77,503.50 × 77,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,764.50x = 6,006,792,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,006,792,512.25/35,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,954.05

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