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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,041.50 and 75,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,041.50 and 75,915 is: 164,464.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,041.50 : 75,915 = 75,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,041.50/75,915 = 75,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,041.50x = 75,915 × 75,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,041.50x = 5,763,087,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,087,225/35,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,464.63

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