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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,052.75 and 76,902.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,052.75 and 76,902.75 is: 168,718.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,052.75 : 76,902.75 = 76,902.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,052.75/76,902.75 = 76,902.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,052.75x = 76,902.75 × 76,902.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,052.75x = 5,914,032,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,032,957.56/35,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,718.09

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