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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,502 and 50,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,502 and 50,463 is: 71,728.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,502 : 50,463 = 50,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,502/50,463 = 50,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,502x = 50,463 × 50,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,502x = 2,546,514,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,514,369/35,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,728.76

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