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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,660.75 and 75,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,660.75 and 75,301 is: 159,005.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,660.75 : 75,301 = 75,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,660.75/75,301 = 75,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,660.75x = 75,301 × 75,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,660.75x = 5,670,240,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,240,601/35,660.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,005.09

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