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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,252 and 51,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,252 and 51,906 is: 76,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,252 : 51,906 = 51,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,252/51,906 = 51,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,252x = 51,906 × 51,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,252x = 2,694,232,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,232,836/35,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,427.80

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