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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,001 and 54,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,001 and 54,752 is: 85,648.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,001 : 54,752 = 54,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,001/54,752 = 54,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,001x = 54,752 × 54,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,001x = 2,997,781,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,781,504/35,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,648.45

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