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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,022 and 53,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,022 and 53,259 is: 80,992.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,022 : 53,259 = 53,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,022/53,259 = 53,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,022x = 53,259 × 53,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,022x = 2,836,521,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,521,081/35,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,992.55

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