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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,563.50 and 82,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,563.50 and 82,332 is: 190,604.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,563.50 : 82,332 = 82,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,563.50/82,332 = 82,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,563.50x = 82,332 × 82,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,563.50x = 6,778,558,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778,558,224/35,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,604.36

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