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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,226 and 54,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,226 and 54,630 is: 84,722.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,226 : 54,630 = 54,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,226/54,630 = 54,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,226x = 54,630 × 54,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,226x = 2,984,436,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,436,900/35,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,722.56

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