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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,546 and 53,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,546 and 53,071 is: 79,236.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,546 : 53,071 = 53,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,546/53,071 = 53,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,546x = 53,071 × 53,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,546x = 2,816,531,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,531,041/35,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,236.23

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