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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,256 and 54,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,256 and 54,624 is: 84,631.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,256 : 54,624 = 54,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,256/54,624 = 54,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,256x = 54,624 × 54,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,256x = 2,983,781,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,781,376/35,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,631.87

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