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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,343 and 54,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,343 and 54,654 is: 84,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,343 : 54,654 = 54,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,343/54,654 = 54,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,343x = 54,654 × 54,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,343x = 2,987,059,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,059,716/35,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,516.30

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