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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,265.38 and 75,383.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,265.38 and 75,383.16 is: 161,138.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,265.38 : 75,383.16 = 75,383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,265.38/75,383.16 = 75,383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,265.38x = 75,383.16 × 75,383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,265.38x = 5,682,620,246.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,620,246.21/35,265.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,138.80

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