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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,344.63 and 76,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,344.63 and 76,825 is: 166,986.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,344.63 : 76,825 = 76,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,344.63/76,825 = 76,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,344.63x = 76,825 × 76,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,344.63x = 5,902,080,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,080,625/35,344.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,986.65

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