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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,700.75 and 57,327.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,700.75 and 57,327.75 is: 92,056.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,700.75 : 57,327.75 = 57,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,700.75/57,327.75 = 57,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,700.75x = 57,327.75 × 57,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,700.75x = 3,286,470,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,470,920.06/35,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,056.08

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