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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,108.50 and 53,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,108.50 and 53,041 is: 80,132.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,108.50 : 53,041 = 53,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,108.50/53,041 = 53,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,108.50x = 53,041 × 53,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,108.50x = 2,813,347,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,347,681/35,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,132.95

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