Finding the Third Proportional to 35,201.25 and 54,033.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 35,201.25 and 54,033.75 is: 82,941.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
35,201.25 : 54,033.75 = 54,033.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
35,201.25/54,033.75 = 54,033.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
35,201.25x = 54,033.75 × 54,033.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
35,201.25x = 2,919,646,139.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,919,646,139.06/35,201.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 82,941.55
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