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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,448 and 54,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,448 and 54,414 is: 83,527.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,448 : 54,414 = 54,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,448/54,414 = 54,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,448x = 54,414 × 54,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,448x = 2,960,883,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,883,396/35,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,527.52

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