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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,067 and 52,964.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,067 and 52,964.50 is: 79,996.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,067 : 52,964.50 = 52,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,067/52,964.50 = 52,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,067x = 52,964.50 × 52,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,067x = 2,805,238,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,238,260.25/35,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,996.53

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