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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,412 and 53,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,412 and 53,392 is: 80,501.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,412 : 53,392 = 53,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,412/53,392 = 53,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,412x = 53,392 × 53,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,412x = 2,850,705,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,705,664/35,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,501.12

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