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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,283 and 54,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,283 and 54,048 is: 82,793.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,283 : 54,048 = 54,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,283/54,048 = 54,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,283x = 54,048 × 54,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,283x = 2,921,186,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,186,304/35,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,793.03

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