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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,028 and 53,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,028 and 53,268 is: 81,006.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,028 : 53,268 = 53,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,028/53,268 = 53,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,028x = 53,268 × 53,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,028x = 2,837,479,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,479,824/35,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,006.05

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