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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,442 and 53,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,442 and 53,323 is: 80,225.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,442 : 53,323 = 53,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,442/53,323 = 53,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,442x = 53,323 × 53,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,442x = 2,843,342,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,342,329/35,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,225.22

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