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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,191 and 51,805.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,191 and 51,805.50 is: 76,264.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,191 : 51,805.50 = 51,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,191/51,805.50 = 51,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,191x = 51,805.50 × 51,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,191x = 2,683,809,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,809,830.25/35,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,264.10

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