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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,270.44 and 75,940.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,270.44 and 75,940.03 is: 163,504.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,270.44 : 75,940.03 = 75,940.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,270.44/75,940.03 = 75,940.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,270.44x = 75,940.03 × 75,940.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,270.44x = 5,766,888,346.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,888,346.25/35,270.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,504.87

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