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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,366 and 53,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,366 and 53,051 is: 79,579.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,366 : 53,051 = 53,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,366/53,051 = 53,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,366x = 53,051 × 53,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,366x = 2,814,408,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,408,601/35,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,579.50

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