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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,187 and 52,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,187 and 52,785 is: 79,184.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,187 : 52,785 = 52,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,187/52,785 = 52,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,187x = 52,785 × 52,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,187x = 2,786,256,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,256,225/35,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,184.25

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