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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,085 and 52,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,085 and 52,668 is: 79,062.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,085 : 52,668 = 52,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,085/52,668 = 52,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,085x = 52,668 × 52,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,085x = 2,773,918,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,918,224/35,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,062.80

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