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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,067 and 55,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,067 and 55,573 is: 88,070.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,067 : 55,573 = 55,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,067/55,573 = 55,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,067x = 55,573 × 55,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,067x = 3,088,358,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,358,329/35,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,070.22

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