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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,063 and 35,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,063 and 35,263 is: 53,916.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,063 : 35,263 = 35,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,063/35,263 = 35,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,063x = 35,263 × 35,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,063x = 1,243,479,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,479,169/23,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,916.63

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