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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,065.13 and 55,569.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,065.13 and 55,569.38 is: 88,063.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,065.13 : 55,569.38 = 55,569.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,065.13/55,569.38 = 55,569.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,065.13x = 55,569.38 × 55,569.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,065.13x = 3,087,955,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,955,437.89/35,065.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,063.44

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