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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,954.75 and 75,627.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,954.75 and 75,627.75 is: 159,076.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,954.75 : 75,627.75 = 75,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,954.75/75,627.75 = 75,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,954.75x = 75,627.75 × 75,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,954.75x = 5,719,556,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,556,570.06/35,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,076.52

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