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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,392 and 51,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,392 and 51,712 is: 75,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,392 : 51,712 = 51,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,392/51,712 = 51,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,392x = 51,712 × 51,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,392x = 2,674,130,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,130,944/35,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,557.50

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