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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,021.25 and 75,595.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,021.25 and 75,595.50 is: 163,177.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,021.25 : 75,595.50 = 75,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,021.25/75,595.50 = 75,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,021.25x = 75,595.50 × 75,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,021.25x = 5,714,679,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,679,620.25/35,021.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,177.49

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