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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,235 and 75,147.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,235 and 75,147.75 is: 160,272.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,235 : 75,147.75 = 75,147.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,235/75,147.75 = 75,147.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,235x = 75,147.75 × 75,147.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,235x = 5,647,184,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,184,330.06/35,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,272.01

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