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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,051.50 and 75,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,051.50 and 75,755 is: 163,725.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,051.50 : 75,755 = 75,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,051.50/75,755 = 75,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,051.50x = 75,755 × 75,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,051.50x = 5,738,820,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,820,025/35,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,725.38

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