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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,035 and 54,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,035 and 54,395 is: 84,453.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,035 : 54,395 = 54,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,035/54,395 = 54,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,035x = 54,395 × 54,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,035x = 2,958,816,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,816,025/35,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,453.15

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