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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,131 and 52,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,131 and 52,698 is: 79,049.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,131 : 52,698 = 52,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,131/52,698 = 52,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,131x = 52,698 × 52,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,131x = 2,777,079,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,079,204/35,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,049.25

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