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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,192.75 and 51,855.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,192.75 and 51,855.75 is: 76,408.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,192.75 : 51,855.75 = 51,855.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,192.75/51,855.75 = 51,855.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,192.75x = 51,855.75 × 51,855.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,192.75x = 2,689,018,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,018,808.06/35,192.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,408.32

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