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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,246 and 50,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,246 and 50,661 is: 72,817.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,246 : 50,661 = 50,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,246/50,661 = 50,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,246x = 50,661 × 50,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,246x = 2,566,536,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,536,921/35,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,817.82

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