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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,533.13 and 75,988.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,533.13 and 75,988.13 is: 162,501.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,533.13 : 75,988.13 = 75,988.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,533.13/75,988.13 = 75,988.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,533.13x = 75,988.13 × 75,988.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,533.13x = 5,774,195,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,195,141.02/35,533.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,501.75

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