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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,337.50 and 76,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,337.50 and 76,211 is: 164,361.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,337.50 : 76,211 = 76,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,337.50/76,211 = 76,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,337.50x = 76,211 × 76,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,337.50x = 5,808,116,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,116,521/35,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,361.27

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