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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,352.50 and 49,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,352.50 and 49,451 is: 69,171.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,352.50 : 49,451 = 49,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,352.50/49,451 = 49,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,352.50x = 49,451 × 49,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,352.50x = 2,445,401,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,401,401/35,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,171.95

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