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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,174 and 54,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,174 and 54,435 is: 84,243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,174 : 54,435 = 54,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,174/54,435 = 54,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,174x = 54,435 × 54,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,174x = 2,963,169,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,169,225/35,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,243.17

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