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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,785.50 and 77,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,785.50 and 77,727 is: 168,824.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,785.50 : 77,727 = 77,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,785.50/77,727 = 77,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,785.50x = 77,727 × 77,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,785.50x = 6,041,486,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,486,529/35,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,824.99

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