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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,829.50 and 77,794.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,829.50 and 77,794.50 is: 168,910.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,829.50 : 77,794.50 = 77,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,829.50/77,794.50 = 77,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,829.50x = 77,794.50 × 77,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,829.50x = 6,051,984,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,984,230.25/35,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,910.65

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