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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,052 and 54,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,052 and 54,306 is: 84,136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,052 : 54,306 = 54,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,052/54,306 = 54,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,052x = 54,306 × 54,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,052x = 2,949,141,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,141,636/35,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,136.19

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