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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,331.19 and 76,798.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,331.19 and 76,798.13 is: 166,933.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331.19 : 76,798.13 = 76,798.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331.19/76,798.13 = 76,798.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331.19x = 76,798.13 × 76,798.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331.19x = 5,897,952,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,952,003.52/35,331.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,933.31

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