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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,197.03 and 75,922.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,197.03 and 75,922.31 is: 163,769.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,197.03 : 75,922.31 = 75,922.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,197.03/75,922.31 = 75,922.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,197.03x = 75,922.31 × 75,922.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,197.03x = 5,764,197,535.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,197,535.35/35,197.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,769.42

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