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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,305.50 and 51,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,305.50 and 51,780 is: 75,941.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,305.50 : 51,780 = 51,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,305.50/51,780 = 51,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,305.50x = 51,780 × 51,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,305.50x = 2,681,168,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,168,400/35,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,941.95

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