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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,043 and 54,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,043 and 54,410 is: 84,480.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,043 : 54,410 = 54,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,043/54,410 = 54,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,043x = 54,410 × 54,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,043x = 2,960,448,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,448,100/35,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,480.44

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