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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,284.50 and 75,489.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,284.50 and 75,489.75 is: 161,507.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,284.50 : 75,489.75 = 75,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,284.50/75,489.75 = 75,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,284.50x = 75,489.75 × 75,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,284.50x = 5,698,702,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,702,355.06/35,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,507.24

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