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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,611 and 53,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,611 and 53,319 is: 79,832.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,611 : 53,319 = 53,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,611/53,319 = 53,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,611x = 53,319 × 53,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,611x = 2,842,915,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,915,761/35,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,832.52

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