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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,702 and 53,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,702 and 53,445 is: 80,005.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,702 : 53,445 = 53,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,702/53,445 = 53,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,702x = 53,445 × 53,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,702x = 2,856,368,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,368,025/35,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,005.83

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