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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,144 and 52,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,144 and 52,658 is: 78,900.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,144 : 52,658 = 52,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,144/52,658 = 52,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,144x = 52,658 × 52,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,144x = 2,772,864,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,864,964/35,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,900.10

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