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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,350.50 and 75,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,350.50 and 75,561 is: 161,510.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,350.50 : 75,561 = 75,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,350.50/75,561 = 75,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,350.50x = 75,561 × 75,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,350.50x = 5,709,464,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,464,721/35,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,510.15

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