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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,232.75 and 54,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,232.75 and 54,531 is: 84,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,232.75 : 54,531 = 54,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,232.75/54,531 = 54,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,232.75x = 54,531 × 54,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,232.75x = 2,973,629,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,629,961/35,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,399.60

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