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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,088 and 52,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,088 and 52,466 is: 78,450.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,088 : 52,466 = 52,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,088/52,466 = 52,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,088x = 52,466 × 52,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,088x = 2,752,681,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,681,156/35,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,450.79

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