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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,125 and 53,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,125 and 53,857 is: 82,578.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,125 : 53,857 = 53,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,125/53,857 = 53,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,125x = 53,857 × 53,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,125x = 2,900,576,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,576,449/35,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,578.69

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