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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,150.04 and 56,603.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,150.04 and 56,603.58 is: 91,151.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,150.04 : 56,603.58 = 56,603.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,150.04/56,603.58 = 56,603.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,150.04x = 56,603.58 × 56,603.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,150.04x = 3,203,964,724.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,964,724.89/35,150.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,151.08

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