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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,332.50 and 72,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,332.50 and 72,285 is: 147,884.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,332.50 : 72,285 = 72,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,332.50/72,285 = 72,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,332.50x = 72,285 × 72,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,332.50x = 5,225,121,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,121,225/35,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,884.28

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