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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,156 and 52,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,156 and 52,737 is: 79,110.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,156 : 52,737 = 52,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,156/52,737 = 52,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,156x = 52,737 × 52,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,156x = 2,781,191,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,191,169/35,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,110.00

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