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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,244 and 52,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,244 and 52,866 is: 79,299

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,244 : 52,866 = 52,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,244/52,866 = 52,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,244x = 52,866 × 52,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,244x = 2,794,813,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,813,956/35,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,299

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