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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,188.13 and 54,567.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,188.13 and 54,567.75 is: 84,620.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,188.13 : 54,567.75 = 54,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,188.13/54,567.75 = 54,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,188.13x = 54,567.75 × 54,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,188.13x = 2,977,639,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,639,340.06/35,188.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,620.57

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