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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,587.13 and 75,547.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,587.13 and 75,547.13 is: 160,377.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,587.13 : 75,547.13 = 75,547.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,587.13/75,547.13 = 75,547.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,587.13x = 75,547.13 × 75,547.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,587.13x = 5,707,368,095.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,368,095.77/35,587.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,377.33

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