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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,072 and 52,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,072 and 52,624 is: 78,960.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,072 : 52,624 = 52,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,072/52,624 = 52,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,072x = 52,624 × 52,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,072x = 2,769,285,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,285,376/35,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,960.01

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