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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,051.63 and 75,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,051.63 and 75,024 is: 160,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,051.63 : 75,024 = 75,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,051.63/75,024 = 75,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,051.63x = 75,024 × 75,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,051.63x = 5,628,600,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,600,576/35,051.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,580.30

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