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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,065.41 and 75,155.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,065.41 and 75,155.34 is: 161,079.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,065.41 : 75,155.34 = 75,155.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,065.41/75,155.34 = 75,155.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,065.41x = 75,155.34 × 75,155.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,065.41x = 5,648,325,694.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,325,694.18/35,065.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,079.72

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