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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,201.25 and 76,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,201.25 and 76,419 is: 165,899.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,201.25 : 76,419 = 76,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,201.25/76,419 = 76,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,201.25x = 76,419 × 76,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,201.25x = 5,839,863,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,863,561/35,201.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,899.32

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