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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,160 and 35,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,160 and 35,208 is: 53,523.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,160 : 35,208 = 35,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,160/35,208 = 35,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,160x = 35,208 × 35,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,160x = 1,239,603,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,603,264/23,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,523.46

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