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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,128.69 and 65,746.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,128.69 and 65,746.69 is: 123,051.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,128.69 : 65,746.69 = 65,746.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,128.69/65,746.69 = 65,746.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,128.69x = 65,746.69 × 65,746.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,128.69x = 4,322,626,917.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,626,917.22/35,128.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,051.19

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