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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,578 and 53,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,578 and 53,462 is: 80,335.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,578 : 53,462 = 53,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,578/53,462 = 53,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,578x = 53,462 × 53,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,578x = 2,858,185,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,185,444/35,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,335.75

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