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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,013 and 53,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,013 and 53,048 is: 80,372.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,013 : 53,048 = 53,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,013/53,048 = 53,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,013x = 53,048 × 53,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,013x = 2,814,090,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,090,304/35,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,372.73

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