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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,080.25 and 75,094.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,080.25 and 75,094.75 is: 160,752.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,080.25 : 75,094.75 = 75,094.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,080.25/75,094.75 = 75,094.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,080.25x = 75,094.75 × 75,094.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,080.25x = 5,639,221,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,221,477.56/35,080.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,752.03

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