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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,078.50 and 74,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,078.50 and 74,539 is: 158,389.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,078.50 : 74,539 = 74,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,078.50/74,539 = 74,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,078.50x = 74,539 × 74,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,078.50x = 5,556,062,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,062,521/35,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,389.40

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