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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,406 and 56,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,406 and 56,277 is: 89,450.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,406 : 56,277 = 56,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,406/56,277 = 56,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,406x = 56,277 × 56,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,406x = 3,167,100,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,100,729/35,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,450.96

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