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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,245.50 and 76,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,245.50 and 76,299 is: 165,171.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,245.50 : 76,299 = 76,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,245.50/76,299 = 76,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,245.50x = 76,299 × 76,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,245.50x = 5,821,537,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,537,401/35,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,171.08

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