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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,478.75 and 54,549.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,478.75 and 54,549.75 is: 83,872.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,478.75 : 54,549.75 = 54,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,478.75/54,549.75 = 54,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,478.75x = 54,549.75 × 54,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,478.75x = 2,975,675,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,675,225.06/35,478.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,872.04

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