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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,192.25 and 51,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,192.25 and 51,855 is: 76,407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,192.25 : 51,855 = 51,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,192.25/51,855 = 51,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,192.25x = 51,855 × 51,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,192.25x = 2,688,941,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,941,025/35,192.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,407.19

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