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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,365.50 and 55,190.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,365.50 and 55,190.25 is: 86,128.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,365.50 : 55,190.25 = 55,190.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,365.50/55,190.25 = 55,190.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,365.50x = 55,190.25 × 55,190.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,365.50x = 3,045,963,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,963,695.06/35,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,128.11

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