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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,186 and 54,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,186 and 54,453 is: 84,270.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,186 : 54,453 = 54,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,186/54,453 = 54,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,186x = 54,453 × 54,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,186x = 2,965,129,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,129,209/35,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,270.14

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