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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,488 and 53,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,488 and 53,664 is: 81,149.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,488 : 53,664 = 53,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,488/53,664 = 53,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,488x = 53,664 × 53,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,488x = 2,879,824,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,824,896/35,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,149.26

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