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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,097.75 and 82,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,097.75 and 82,854 is: 195,590.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,097.75 : 82,854 = 82,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,097.75/82,854 = 82,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,097.75x = 82,854 × 82,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,097.75x = 6,864,785,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,785,316/35,097.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,590.47

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