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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,192 and 52,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,192 and 52,722 is: 78,984.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,192 : 52,722 = 52,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,192/52,722 = 52,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,192x = 52,722 × 52,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,192x = 2,779,609,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,609,284/35,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,984.12

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