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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,226 and 52,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,226 and 52,842 is: 79,267.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,226 : 52,842 = 52,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,226/52,842 = 52,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,226x = 52,842 × 52,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,226x = 2,792,276,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,276,964/35,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,267.50

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