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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,088 and 53,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,088 and 53,930 is: 82,890.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,088 : 53,930 = 53,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,088/53,930 = 53,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,088x = 53,930 × 53,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,088x = 2,908,444,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,444,900/35,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,890.02

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