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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,395 and 53,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,395 and 53,366 is: 80,461.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,395 : 53,366 = 53,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,395/53,366 = 53,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,395x = 53,366 × 53,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,395x = 2,847,929,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,929,956/35,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,461.36

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