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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,398.50 and 54,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,398.50 and 54,327 is: 83,377.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,398.50 : 54,327 = 54,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,398.50/54,327 = 54,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,398.50x = 54,327 × 54,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,398.50x = 2,951,422,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,422,929/35,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,377.06

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