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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,784.50 and 53,712.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,784.50 and 53,712.75 is: 80,623.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,784.50 : 53,712.75 = 53,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,784.50/53,712.75 = 53,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,784.50x = 53,712.75 × 53,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,784.50x = 2,885,059,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,059,512.56/35,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,623.16

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