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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,048 and 54,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,048 and 54,420 is: 84,499.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,048 : 54,420 = 54,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,048/54,420 = 54,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,048x = 54,420 × 54,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,048x = 2,961,536,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,536,400/35,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,499.44

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