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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,214.75 and 75,552.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,214.75 and 75,552.75 is: 162,097.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,214.75 : 75,552.75 = 75,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,214.75/75,552.75 = 75,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,214.75x = 75,552.75 × 75,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,214.75x = 5,708,218,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,218,032.56/35,214.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,097.36

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