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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,062 and 52,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,062 and 52,957 is: 79,985.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,062 : 52,957 = 52,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,062/52,957 = 52,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,062x = 52,957 × 52,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,062x = 2,804,443,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,443,849/35,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,985.28

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