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Finding the Third Proportional to 35.44 and 75.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 35.44 and 75.09 is: 159.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.44 : 75.09 = 75.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.44/75.09 = 75.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.44x = 75.09 × 75.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.44x = 5,639.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639.07/35.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.13

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