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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,549.56 and 75,473.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,549.56 and 75,473.13 is: 160,232.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,549.56 : 75,473.13 = 75,473.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,549.56/75,473.13 = 75,473.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,549.56x = 75,473.13 × 75,473.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,549.56x = 5,696,192,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,192,597.27/35,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,232.42

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