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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,159.63 and 75,817.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,159.63 and 75,817.13 is: 163,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,159.63 : 75,817.13 = 75,817.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,159.63/75,817.13 = 75,817.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,159.63x = 75,817.13 × 75,817.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,159.63x = 5,748,236,443.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,236,443.27/35,159.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,489.70

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