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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,201.25 and 73,315.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,201.25 and 73,315.13 is: 152,696.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,201.25 : 73,315.13 = 73,315.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,201.25/73,315.13 = 73,315.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,201.25x = 73,315.13 × 73,315.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,201.25x = 5,375,107,553.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,107,553.77/35,201.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,696.50

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