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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,344 and 52,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,344 and 52,364 is: 77,580.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,344 : 52,364 = 52,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,344/52,364 = 52,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,344x = 52,364 × 52,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,344x = 2,741,988,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,988,496/35,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,580.03

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