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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,505 and 76,545.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,505 and 76,545.75 is: 165,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,505 : 76,545.75 = 76,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,505/76,545.75 = 76,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,505x = 76,545.75 × 76,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,505x = 5,859,251,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,251,843.06/35,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,026.10

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