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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,632 and 54,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,632 and 54,080 is: 82,079.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,632 : 54,080 = 54,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,632/54,080 = 54,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,632x = 54,080 × 54,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,632x = 2,924,646,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,646,400/35,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,079.21

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