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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,508 and 53,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,508 and 53,524 is: 80,680.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,508 : 53,524 = 53,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,508/53,524 = 53,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,508x = 53,524 × 53,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,508x = 2,864,818,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,818,576/35,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,680.93

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