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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,095.50 and 66,955.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,095.50 and 66,955.50 is: 127,738.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,095.50 : 66,955.50 = 66,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,095.50/66,955.50 = 66,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,095.50x = 66,955.50 × 66,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,095.50x = 4,483,038,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,038,980.25/35,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,738.28

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