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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,083 and 53,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,083 and 53,669 is: 82,101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,083 : 53,669 = 53,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,083/53,669 = 53,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,083x = 53,669 × 53,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,083x = 2,880,361,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,361,561/35,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,101.35

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