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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,705 and 53,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,705 and 53,449 is: 80,011.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,705 : 53,449 = 53,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,705/53,449 = 53,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,705x = 53,449 × 53,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,705x = 2,856,795,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,795,601/35,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,011.08

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