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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,740.75 and 76,389.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,740.75 and 76,389.75 is: 163,270.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,740.75 : 76,389.75 = 76,389.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,740.75/76,389.75 = 76,389.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,740.75x = 76,389.75 × 76,389.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,740.75x = 5,835,393,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,393,905.06/35,740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,270.05

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