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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,156.63 and 75,925.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,156.63 and 75,925.50 is: 163,971.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,156.63 : 75,925.50 = 75,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,156.63/75,925.50 = 75,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,156.63x = 75,925.50 × 75,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,156.63x = 5,764,681,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,681,550.25/35,156.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,971.42

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