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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,671.13 and 75,318.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,671.13 and 75,318.75 is: 159,033.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,671.13 : 75,318.75 = 75,318.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,671.13/75,318.75 = 75,318.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,671.13x = 75,318.75 × 75,318.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,671.13x = 5,672,914,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,914,101.56/35,671.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,033.79

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