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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,258 and 54,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,258 and 54,628 is: 84,639.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,258 : 54,628 = 54,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,258/54,628 = 54,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,258x = 54,628 × 54,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,258x = 2,984,218,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,218,384/35,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,639.47

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