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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,343 and 52,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,343 and 52,365 is: 77,585.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,343 : 52,365 = 52,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,343/52,365 = 52,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,343x = 52,365 × 52,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,343x = 2,742,093,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,093,225/35,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,585.19

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