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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,083 and 52,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,083 and 52,665 is: 79,058.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,083 : 52,665 = 52,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,083/52,665 = 52,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,083x = 52,665 × 52,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,083x = 2,773,602,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,602,225/35,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,058.30

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