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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,194.25 and 75,889.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,194.25 and 75,889.75 is: 163,641.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,194.25 : 75,889.75 = 75,889.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,194.25/75,889.75 = 75,889.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,194.25x = 75,889.75 × 75,889.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,194.25x = 5,759,254,155.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,254,155.06/35,194.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,641.91

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