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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,252 and 54,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,252 and 54,611 is: 84,601.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,252 : 54,611 = 54,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,252/54,611 = 54,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,252x = 54,611 × 54,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,252x = 2,982,361,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,361,321/35,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,601.19

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