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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,129 and 52,694.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,129 and 52,694.50 is: 79,043.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,129 : 52,694.50 = 52,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,129/52,694.50 = 52,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,129x = 52,694.50 × 52,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,129x = 2,776,710,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,710,330.25/35,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,043.25

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