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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,611.13 and 75,988.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,611.13 and 75,988.69 is: 162,148.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,611.13 : 75,988.69 = 75,988.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,611.13/75,988.69 = 75,988.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,611.13x = 75,988.69 × 75,988.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,611.13x = 5,774,280,627.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,280,627.97/35,611.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,148.22

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