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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,272 and 54,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,272 and 54,026 is: 82,751.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,272 : 54,026 = 54,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,272/54,026 = 54,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,272x = 54,026 × 54,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,272x = 2,918,808,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,808,676/35,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,751.44

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