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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,183 and 52,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,183 and 52,599 is: 78,636.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,183 : 52,599 = 52,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,183/52,599 = 52,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,183x = 52,599 × 52,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,183x = 2,766,654,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,654,801/35,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,636.13

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