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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,645.06 and 75,876.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,645.06 and 75,876.75 is: 161,516.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,645.06 : 75,876.75 = 75,876.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,645.06/75,876.75 = 75,876.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,645.06x = 75,876.75 × 75,876.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,645.06x = 5,757,281,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,281,190.56/35,645.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,516.93

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