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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,687.25 and 50,127.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,687.25 and 50,127.75 is: 70,411.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,687.25 : 50,127.75 = 50,127.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,687.25/50,127.75 = 50,127.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,687.25x = 50,127.75 × 50,127.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,687.25x = 2,512,791,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,791,320.06/35,687.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,411.46

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