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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,200.41 and 73,313.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,200.41 and 73,313.06 is: 152,691.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,200.41 : 73,313.06 = 73,313.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,200.41/73,313.06 = 73,313.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,200.41x = 73,313.06 × 73,313.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,200.41x = 5,374,805,133.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,805,133.13/35,200.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,691.57

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