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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,282 and 56,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,282 and 56,163 is: 89,402.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,282 : 56,163 = 56,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,282/56,163 = 56,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,282x = 56,163 × 56,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,282x = 3,154,282,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,282,569/35,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,402.03

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