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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,510.06 and 76,010.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,510.06 and 76,010.06 is: 162,701.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,510.06 : 76,010.06 = 76,010.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,510.06/76,010.06 = 76,010.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,510.06x = 76,010.06 × 76,010.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,510.06x = 5,777,529,601.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,529,601.25/35,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,701.19

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