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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,140.08 and 75,474.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,140.08 and 75,474.28 is: 162,104.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,140.08 : 75,474.28 = 75,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,140.08/75,474.28 = 75,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,140.08x = 75,474.28 × 75,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,140.08x = 5,696,367,130.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,367,130.20/35,140.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,104.57

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