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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,252 and 53,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,252 and 53,995 is: 82,703.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,252 : 53,995 = 53,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,252/53,995 = 53,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,252x = 53,995 × 53,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,252x = 2,915,460,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,460,025/35,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,703.39

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