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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,045.16 and 52,556.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,045.16 and 52,556.34 is: 78,817.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,045.16 : 52,556.34 = 52,556.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,045.16/52,556.34 = 52,556.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,045.16x = 52,556.34 × 52,556.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,045.16x = 2,762,169,268.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,169,268.37/35,045.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,817.43

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