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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,406 and 53,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,406 and 53,188 is: 79,900.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,406 : 53,188 = 53,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,406/53,188 = 53,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,406x = 53,188 × 53,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,406x = 2,828,963,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,963,344/35,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,900.68

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