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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,262 and 54,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,262 and 54,634 is: 84,648.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,262 : 54,634 = 54,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,262/54,634 = 54,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,262x = 54,634 × 54,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,262x = 2,984,873,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,873,956/35,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,648.46

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