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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,112 and 53,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,112 and 53,115 is: 80,348.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,112 : 53,115 = 53,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,112/53,115 = 53,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,112x = 53,115 × 53,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,112x = 2,821,203,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,203,225/35,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,348.69

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