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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,510.91 and 76,555.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,510.91 and 76,555.13 is: 165,039.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,510.91 : 76,555.13 = 76,555.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,510.91/76,555.13 = 76,555.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,510.91x = 76,555.13 × 76,555.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,510.91x = 5,860,687,163.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,687,163.77/35,510.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,039.08

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