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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,202 and 54,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,202 and 54,963 is: 85,817.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,202 : 54,963 = 54,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,202/54,963 = 54,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,202x = 54,963 × 54,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,202x = 3,020,931,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,931,369/35,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,817.04

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