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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,484 and 59,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,484 and 59,137 is: 98,556.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,484 : 59,137 = 59,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,484/59,137 = 59,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,484x = 59,137 × 59,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,484x = 3,497,184,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,184,769/35,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,556.67

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