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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,454 and 52,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,454 and 52,497 is: 77,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,454 : 52,497 = 52,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,454/52,497 = 52,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,454x = 52,497 × 52,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,454x = 2,755,935,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,935,009/35,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,732.70

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