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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,211.38 and 75,951.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,211.38 and 75,951.56 is: 163,828.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,211.38 : 75,951.56 = 75,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,211.38/75,951.56 = 75,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,211.38x = 75,951.56 × 75,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,211.38x = 5,768,639,846.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,639,846.19/35,211.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,828.87

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