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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,067.94 and 75,160.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,067.94 and 75,160.41 is: 161,089.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,067.94 : 75,160.41 = 75,160.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,067.94/75,160.41 = 75,160.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,067.94x = 75,160.41 × 75,160.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,067.94x = 5,649,086,667.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,086,667.67/35,067.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,089.79

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