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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,923.50 and 75,745.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,923.50 and 75,745.13 is: 159,709.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,923.50 : 75,745.13 = 75,745.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,923.50/75,745.13 = 75,745.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,923.50x = 75,745.13 × 75,745.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,923.50x = 5,737,323,961.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,323,961.27/35,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,709.49

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