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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,118 and 52,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,118 and 52,677 is: 79,015.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,118 : 52,677 = 52,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,118/52,677 = 52,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,118x = 52,677 × 52,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,118x = 2,774,866,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,866,329/35,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,015.50

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