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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,220 and 52,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,220 and 52,248 is: 77,508.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,220 : 52,248 = 52,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,220/52,248 = 52,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,220x = 52,248 × 52,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,220x = 2,729,853,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,853,504/35,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,508.62

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