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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,234 and 54,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,234 and 54,533 is: 84,402.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,234 : 54,533 = 54,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,234/54,533 = 54,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,234x = 54,533 × 54,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,234x = 2,973,848,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,848,089/35,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,402.80

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