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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,160.75 and 54,118.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,160.75 and 54,118.13 is: 83,296.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,160.75 : 54,118.13 = 54,118.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,160.75/54,118.13 = 54,118.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,160.75x = 54,118.13 × 54,118.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,160.75x = 2,928,771,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,771,453.52/35,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,296.61

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