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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,569.13 and 76,366.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,569.13 and 76,366.13 is: 163,956.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,569.13 : 76,366.13 = 76,366.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,569.13/76,366.13 = 76,366.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,569.13x = 76,366.13 × 76,366.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,569.13x = 5,831,785,047.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,785,047.52/35,569.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,956.38

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