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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,212 and 52,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,212 and 52,822 is: 79,239.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,212 : 52,822 = 52,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,212/52,822 = 52,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,212x = 52,822 × 52,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,212x = 2,790,163,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,163,684/35,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,239.00

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