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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,151.19 and 50,230.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,151.19 and 50,230.69 is: 71,779.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,151.19 : 50,230.69 = 50,230.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,151.19/50,230.69 = 50,230.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,151.19x = 50,230.69 × 50,230.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,151.19x = 2,523,121,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,121,966.72/35,151.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,779.14

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