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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,154 and 56,611.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,154 and 56,611.13 is: 91,165.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,154 : 56,611.13 = 56,611.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,154/56,611.13 = 56,611.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,154x = 56,611.13 × 56,611.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,154x = 3,204,819,473.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,819,473.77/35,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,165.14

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