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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,481.75 and 53,370.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,481.75 and 53,370.75 is: 80,278.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,481.75 : 53,370.75 = 53,370.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,481.75/53,370.75 = 53,370.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,481.75x = 53,370.75 × 53,370.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,481.75x = 2,848,436,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,436,955.56/35,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,278.93

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