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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,205.56 and 53,107.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,205.56 and 53,107.69 is: 80,113.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,205.56 : 53,107.69 = 53,107.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,205.56/53,107.69 = 53,107.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,205.56x = 53,107.69 × 53,107.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,205.56x = 2,820,426,471.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,426,471.60/35,205.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,113.09

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