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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,054 and 52,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,054 and 52,999 is: 80,130.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,054 : 52,999 = 52,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,054/52,999 = 52,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,054x = 52,999 × 52,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,054x = 2,808,894,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,894,001/35,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,130.48

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