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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,268 and 53,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,268 and 53,267 is: 80,451.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,268 : 53,267 = 53,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,268/53,267 = 53,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,268x = 53,267 × 53,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,268x = 2,837,373,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,373,289/35,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,451.78

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