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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,560.13 and 75,646.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,560.13 and 75,646.13 is: 160,920.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,560.13 : 75,646.13 = 75,646.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,560.13/75,646.13 = 75,646.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,560.13x = 75,646.13 × 75,646.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,560.13x = 5,722,336,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,336,227.52/35,560.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,920.03

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