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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,148.50 and 53,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,148.50 and 53,767 is: 82,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,148.50 : 53,767 = 53,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,148.50/53,767 = 53,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,148.50x = 53,767 × 53,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,148.50x = 2,890,890,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,890,289/35,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,247.90

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