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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,322.75 and 53,344.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,322.75 and 53,344.13 is: 80,559.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,322.75 : 53,344.13 = 53,344.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,322.75/53,344.13 = 53,344.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,322.75x = 53,344.13 × 53,344.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,322.75x = 2,845,595,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,595,672.02/35,322.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,559.86

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