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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,286 and 54,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,286 and 54,657 is: 84,662.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,286 : 54,657 = 54,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,286/54,657 = 54,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,286x = 54,657 × 54,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,286x = 2,987,387,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,387,649/35,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,662.12

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