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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,451 and 54,885.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,451 and 54,885.94 is: 84,975.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,451 : 54,885.94 = 54,885.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,451/54,885.94 = 54,885.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,451x = 54,885.94 × 54,885.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,451x = 3,012,466,135.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,466,135.25/35,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,975.49

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