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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,194.50 and 76,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,194.50 and 76,950 is: 168,245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,194.50 : 76,950 = 76,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,194.50/76,950 = 76,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,194.50x = 76,950 × 76,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,194.50x = 5,921,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,302,500/35,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,245.11

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