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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,192.25 and 75,885.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,192.25 and 75,885.75 is: 163,633.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,192.25 : 75,885.75 = 75,885.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,192.25/75,885.75 = 75,885.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,192.25x = 75,885.75 × 75,885.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,192.25x = 5,758,647,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,647,053.06/35,192.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,633.96

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