If 15% of a number is 45 and 50% of the same number is 150, find 35% of that number.

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Let x be the number.

Given:
0.15x = 45
0.50x = 150

Solving for x:
x = 45 / 0.15
x = 300

Now, we need to find 35% of the number:
0.35 * 300 = 105

Therefore, 35% of the number is 105.