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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,296 and 52,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,296 and 52,935 is: 79,389.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,296 : 52,935 = 52,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,296/52,935 = 52,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,296x = 52,935 × 52,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,296x = 2,802,114,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,114,225/35,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,389.00

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