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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,351.81 and 76,238.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,351.81 and 76,238.44 is: 164,413.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,351.81 : 76,238.44 = 76,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,351.81/76,238.44 = 76,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,351.81x = 76,238.44 × 76,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,351.81x = 5,812,299,352.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,299,352.44/35,351.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,413.05

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