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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,298 and 51,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,298 and 51,867 is: 76,213.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,298 : 51,867 = 51,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,298/51,867 = 51,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,298x = 51,867 × 51,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,298x = 2,690,185,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,185,689/35,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,213.54

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