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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,193.38 and 76,583.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,193.38 and 76,583.25 is: 166,650.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,193.38 : 76,583.25 = 76,583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,193.38/76,583.25 = 76,583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,193.38x = 76,583.25 × 76,583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,193.38x = 5,864,994,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,994,180.56/35,193.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,650.52

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