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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,068 and 52,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,068 and 52,966 is: 79,998.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,068 : 52,966 = 52,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,068/52,966 = 52,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,068x = 52,966 × 52,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,068x = 2,805,397,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,397,156/35,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,998.78

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