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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,584 and 53,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,584 and 53,248 is: 79,680.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,584 : 53,248 = 53,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,584/53,248 = 53,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,584x = 53,248 × 53,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,584x = 2,835,349,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,349,504/35,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,680.46

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