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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,166.66 and 54,113.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,166.66 and 54,113.06 is: 83,267.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,166.66 : 54,113.06 = 54,113.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,166.66/54,113.06 = 54,113.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,166.66x = 54,113.06 × 54,113.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,166.66x = 2,928,223,533.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,223,533.13/35,166.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,267.04

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