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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,275.50 and 54,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,275.50 and 54,681 is: 84,761.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,275.50 : 54,681 = 54,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,275.50/54,681 = 54,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,275.50x = 54,681 × 54,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,275.50x = 2,990,011,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,011,761/35,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,761.71

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