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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,524 and 53,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,524 and 53,042 is: 79,198.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,524 : 53,042 = 53,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,524/53,042 = 53,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,524x = 53,042 × 53,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,524x = 2,813,453,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,453,764/35,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,198.68

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