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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,552 and 53,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,552 and 53,085 is: 79,264.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,552 : 53,085 = 53,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,552/53,085 = 53,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,552x = 53,085 × 53,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,552x = 2,818,017,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,017,225/35,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,264.66

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