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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,653.50 and 75,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,653.50 and 75,330 is: 159,159.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,653.50 : 75,330 = 75,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,653.50/75,330 = 75,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,653.50x = 75,330 × 75,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,653.50x = 5,674,608,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,608,900/35,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,159.94

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