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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,467.88 and 66,835.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,467.88 and 66,835.13 is: 125,943.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,467.88 : 66,835.13 = 66,835.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,467.88/66,835.13 = 66,835.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,467.88x = 66,835.13 × 66,835.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,467.88x = 4,466,933,933.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,933,933.77/35,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,943.09

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