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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,341.50 and 54,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,341.50 and 54,652.50 is: 84,515.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,341.50 : 54,652.50 = 54,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,341.50/54,652.50 = 54,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,341.50x = 54,652.50 × 54,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,341.50x = 2,986,895,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,895,756.25/35,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,515.25

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