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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,804.25 and 54,159.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,804.25 and 54,159.75 is: 81,925.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,804.25 : 54,159.75 = 54,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,804.25/54,159.75 = 54,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,804.25x = 54,159.75 × 54,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,804.25x = 2,933,278,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,278,520.06/35,804.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,925.43

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