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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,136 and 53,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,136 and 53,080 is: 80,188.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,136 : 53,080 = 53,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,136/53,080 = 53,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,136x = 53,080 × 53,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,136x = 2,817,486,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,486,400/35,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,188.02

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