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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,272 and 54,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,272 and 54,651 is: 84,677.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,272 : 54,651 = 54,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,272/54,651 = 54,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,272x = 54,651 × 54,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,272x = 2,986,731,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,731,801/35,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,677.13

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