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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,160.75 and 46,968.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,160.75 and 46,968.75 is: 62,742.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,160.75 : 46,968.75 = 46,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,160.75/46,968.75 = 46,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,160.75x = 46,968.75 × 46,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,160.75x = 2,206,063,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,063,476.56/35,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,742.22

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