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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,127 and 53,412.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,127 and 53,412.75 is: 81,217.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,127 : 53,412.75 = 53,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,127/53,412.75 = 53,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,127x = 53,412.75 × 53,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,127x = 2,852,921,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,921,862.56/35,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,217.35

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