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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,463 and 52,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,463 and 52,943 is: 79,039.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,463 : 52,943 = 52,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,463/52,943 = 52,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,463x = 52,943 × 52,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,463x = 2,802,961,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,961,249/35,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,039.03

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