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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,567 and 51,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,567 and 51,888 is: 75,698.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,567 : 51,888 = 51,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,567/51,888 = 51,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,567x = 51,888 × 51,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,567x = 2,692,364,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,364,544/35,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,698.39

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