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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,462 and 55,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,462 and 55,629 is: 87,264.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462 : 55,629 = 55,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462/55,629 = 55,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462x = 55,629 × 55,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462x = 3,094,585,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,585,641/35,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,264.84

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