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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,080 and 52,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,080 and 52,984 is: 80,025.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,080 : 52,984 = 52,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,080/52,984 = 52,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,080x = 52,984 × 52,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,080x = 2,807,304,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,304,256/35,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,025.78

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