In this stem we are told that x=350,000=5*7*\(10^{4}\)=\(2^{4}\)*\(5^{5}\)*7

Therefore, the positive divisors of 350,0000=(4+1)(5+1)(1+1)=60

y=45,000=9*5*\(10^{3}\)=\(3^{2}\)*\(5^{4}\)*\(2^{3}\)

Thus, the positive divisors of 45,000=(2+1)*(4+1)*(3+1)=60

Hence, the ans is C.

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