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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,325 and 76,785.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,325 and 76,785.75 is: 166,908.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,325 : 76,785.75 = 76,785.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,325/76,785.75 = 76,785.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,325x = 76,785.75 × 76,785.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,325x = 5,896,051,403.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,051,403.06/35,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,908.74

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