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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,332 and 53,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,332 and 53,073 is: 79,722.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,332 : 53,073 = 53,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,332/53,073 = 53,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,332x = 53,073 × 53,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,332x = 2,816,743,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,743,329/35,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,722.16

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