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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,341.50 and 75,586.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,341.50 and 75,586.50 is: 161,660.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,341.50 : 75,586.50 = 75,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,341.50/75,586.50 = 75,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,341.50x = 75,586.50 × 75,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,341.50x = 5,713,318,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,318,982.25/35,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,660.34

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