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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,266 and 54,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,266 and 54,017 is: 82,737.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,266 : 54,017 = 54,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,266/54,017 = 54,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,266x = 54,017 × 54,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,266x = 2,917,836,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,836,289/35,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,737.94

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