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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,136 and 54,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,136 and 54,720 is: 85,219.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,136 : 54,720 = 54,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,136/54,720 = 54,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,136x = 54,720 × 54,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,136x = 2,994,278,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,278,400/35,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,219.67

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