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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,008.50 and 52,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,008.50 and 52,390.50 is: 78,402.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,008.50 : 52,390.50 = 52,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,008.50/52,390.50 = 52,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,008.50x = 52,390.50 × 52,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,008.50x = 2,744,764,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,764,490.25/35,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,402.80

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