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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,549 and 54,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,549 and 54,091 is: 82,304.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,549 : 54,091 = 54,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,549/54,091 = 54,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,549x = 54,091 × 54,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,549x = 2,925,836,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,836,281/35,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,304.32

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