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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,079.75 and 66,926.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,079.75 and 66,926.25 is: 127,684.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,079.75 : 66,926.25 = 66,926.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,079.75/66,926.25 = 66,926.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,079.75x = 66,926.25 × 66,926.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,079.75x = 4,479,122,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,122,939.06/35,079.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,684.00

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