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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,322.75 and 49,505.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,322.75 and 49,505.06 is: 69,381.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,322.75 : 49,505.06 = 49,505.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,322.75/49,505.06 = 49,505.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,322.75x = 49,505.06 × 49,505.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,322.75x = 2,450,751,213.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,751,213.13/35,322.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,381.67

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