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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,764.75 and 77,674.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,764.75 and 77,674.75 is: 168,695.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,764.75 : 77,674.75 = 77,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,764.75/77,674.75 = 77,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,764.75x = 77,674.75 × 77,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,764.75x = 6,033,366,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,366,787.56/35,764.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,695.90

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