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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,022.75 and 48,160.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,022.75 and 48,160.13 is: 66,225.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,022.75 : 48,160.13 = 48,160.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,022.75/48,160.13 = 48,160.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,022.75x = 48,160.13 × 48,160.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,022.75x = 2,319,397,640.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,397,640.02/35,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,225.46

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