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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,250 and 54,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,250 and 54,663 is: 84,767.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,250 : 54,663 = 54,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,250/54,663 = 54,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,250x = 54,663 × 54,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,250x = 2,988,043,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,043,569/35,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,767.19

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