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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,331 and 74,752.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,331 and 74,752.50 is: 158,159.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331 : 74,752.50 = 74,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331/74,752.50 = 74,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331x = 74,752.50 × 74,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331x = 5,587,936,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,936,256.25/35,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,159.58

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