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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,088 and 54,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,088 and 54,364 is: 84,229.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,088 : 54,364 = 54,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,088/54,364 = 54,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,088x = 54,364 × 54,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,088x = 2,955,444,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,444,496/35,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,229.49

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