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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,378 and 55,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,378 and 55,219 is: 86,187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,378 : 55,219 = 55,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,378/55,219 = 55,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,378x = 55,219 × 55,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,378x = 3,049,137,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,137,961/35,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,187.40

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