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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,212 and 47,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,212 and 47,958 is: 65,317.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,212 : 47,958 = 47,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,212/47,958 = 47,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,212x = 47,958 × 47,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,212x = 2,299,969,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,969,764/35,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,317.78

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