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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,120 and 52,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,120 and 52,548 is: 78,624.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,120 : 52,548 = 52,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,120/52,548 = 52,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,120x = 52,548 × 52,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,120x = 2,761,292,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,292,304/35,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,624.50

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