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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,479.50 and 49,331.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,479.50 and 49,331.25 is: 68,590.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,479.50 : 49,331.25 = 49,331.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,479.50/49,331.25 = 49,331.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,479.50x = 49,331.25 × 49,331.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,479.50x = 2,433,572,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,572,226.56/35,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,590.94

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