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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,164.13 and 75,957.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,164.13 and 75,957.75 is: 164,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,164.13 : 75,957.75 = 75,957.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,164.13/75,957.75 = 75,957.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,164.13x = 75,957.75 × 75,957.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,164.13x = 5,769,579,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,579,785.06/35,164.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,075.74

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