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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,408 and 54,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,408 and 54,350 is: 83,425.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,408 : 54,350 = 54,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,408/54,350 = 54,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,408x = 54,350 × 54,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,408x = 2,953,922,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,922,500/35,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,425.29

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