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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,313.94 and 76,229.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,313.94 and 76,229.44 is: 164,550.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,313.94 : 76,229.44 = 76,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,313.94/76,229.44 = 76,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,313.94x = 76,229.44 × 76,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,313.94x = 5,810,927,141.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,927,141.57/35,313.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,550.53

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