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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,221 and 54,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,221 and 54,622 is: 84,709.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,221 : 54,622 = 54,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,221/54,622 = 54,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,221x = 54,622 × 54,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,221x = 2,983,562,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,562,884/35,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,709.77

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