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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,070 and 54,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,070 and 54,328 is: 84,161.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,070 : 54,328 = 54,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,070/54,328 = 54,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,070x = 54,328 × 54,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,070x = 2,951,531,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,531,584/35,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,161.15

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