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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,198.44 and 71,619.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,198.44 and 71,619.19 is: 145,725.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,198.44 : 71,619.19 = 71,619.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,198.44/71,619.19 = 71,619.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,198.44x = 71,619.19 × 71,619.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,198.44x = 5,129,308,018.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,308,018.16/35,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,725.45

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