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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,020 and 50,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,020 and 50,343 is: 72,370.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,020 : 50,343 = 50,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,020/50,343 = 50,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,020x = 50,343 × 50,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,020x = 2,534,417,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,417,649/35,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,370.58

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