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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,210.25 and 75,430.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,210.25 and 75,430.13 is: 161,592.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,210.25 : 75,430.13 = 75,430.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,210.25/75,430.13 = 75,430.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,210.25x = 75,430.13 × 75,430.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,210.25x = 5,689,703,757.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,703,757.52/35,210.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,592.26

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