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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,560 and 53,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,560 and 53,564 is: 80,683.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,560 : 53,564 = 53,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,560/53,564 = 53,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,560x = 53,564 × 53,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,560x = 2,869,102,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,102,096/35,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,683.41

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