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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,035.31 and 82,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,035.31 and 82,251 is: 193,097.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,035.31 : 82,251 = 82,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,035.31/82,251 = 82,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,035.31x = 82,251 × 82,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,035.31x = 6,765,227,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765,227,001/35,035.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,097.38

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