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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,256 and 51,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,256 and 51,908 is: 76,425.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,256 : 51,908 = 51,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,256/51,908 = 51,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,256x = 51,908 × 51,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,256x = 2,694,440,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,440,464/35,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,425.02

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