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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,171.25 and 50,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,171.25 and 50,382 is: 72,171.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,171.25 : 50,382 = 50,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,171.25/50,382 = 50,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,171.25x = 50,382 × 50,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,171.25x = 2,538,345,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,345,924/35,171.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,171.05

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