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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,348.50 and 76,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,348.50 and 76,115 is: 163,896.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,348.50 : 76,115 = 76,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,348.50/76,115 = 76,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,348.50x = 76,115 × 76,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,348.50x = 5,793,493,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,493,225/35,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,896.44

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