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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,529 and 54,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,529 and 54,751 is: 84,372.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,529 : 54,751 = 54,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,529/54,751 = 54,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,529x = 54,751 × 54,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,529x = 2,997,672,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,672,001/35,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,372.54

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