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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,332 and 53,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,332 and 53,074 is: 79,725.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,332 : 53,074 = 53,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,332/53,074 = 53,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,332x = 53,074 × 53,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,332x = 2,816,849,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,849,476/35,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,725.16

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