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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,252 and 51,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,252 and 51,554 is: 75,394.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,252 : 51,554 = 51,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,252/51,554 = 51,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,252x = 51,554 × 51,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,252x = 2,657,814,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,814,916/35,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,394.73

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