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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,104 and 57,313.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,104 and 57,313.50 is: 93,574.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,104 : 57,313.50 = 57,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,104/57,313.50 = 57,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,104x = 57,313.50 × 57,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,104x = 3,284,837,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,837,282.25/35,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,574.44

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