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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,243.25 and 52,853.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,243.25 and 52,853.25 is: 79,262.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,243.25 : 52,853.25 = 52,853.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,243.25/52,853.25 = 52,853.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,243.25x = 52,853.25 × 52,853.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,243.25x = 2,793,466,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,466,035.56/35,243.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,262.44

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