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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,479 and 59,129.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,479 and 59,129.50 is: 98,545.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,479 : 59,129.50 = 59,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,479/59,129.50 = 59,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,479x = 59,129.50 × 59,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,479x = 3,496,297,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,297,770.25/35,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,545.56

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