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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,356 and 53,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,356 and 53,394 is: 80,634.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,356 : 53,394 = 53,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,356/53,394 = 53,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,356x = 53,394 × 53,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,356x = 2,850,919,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,919,236/35,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,634.67

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