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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,111.60 and 55,845.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,111.60 and 55,845.39 is: 88,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,111.60 : 55,845.39 = 55,845.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,111.60/55,845.39 = 55,845.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,111.60x = 55,845.39 × 55,845.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,111.60x = 3,118,707,217.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,707,217.77/35,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,822.70

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