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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,385.19 and 75,831.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,385.19 and 75,831.19 is: 162,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,385.19 : 75,831.19 = 75,831.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,385.19/75,831.19 = 75,831.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,385.19x = 75,831.19 × 75,831.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,385.19x = 5,750,368,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,368,997.66/35,385.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,507.80

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