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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,505 and 53,348.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,505 and 53,348.63 is: 80,159.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,505 : 53,348.63 = 53,348.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,505/53,348.63 = 53,348.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,505x = 53,348.63 × 53,348.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,505x = 2,846,075,789.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,075,789.39/35,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,159.86

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