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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,600 and 52,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,600 and 52,376 is: 77,057.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,600 : 52,376 = 52,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,600/52,376 = 52,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,600x = 52,376 × 52,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,600x = 2,743,245,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,245,376/35,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,057.45

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