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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,086.50 and 75,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,086.50 and 75,177 is: 161,075.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,086.50 : 75,177 = 75,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,086.50/75,177 = 75,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,086.50x = 75,177 × 75,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,086.50x = 5,651,581,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,581,329/35,086.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,075.67

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