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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,500 and 35,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,500 and 35,250 is: 52,875

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,500 : 35,250 = 35,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,500/35,250 = 35,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,500x = 35,250 × 35,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,500x = 1,242,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,562,500/23,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,875

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