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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,706 and 54,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,706 and 54,486 is: 83,143.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,706 : 54,486 = 54,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,706/54,486 = 54,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,706x = 54,486 × 54,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,706x = 2,968,724,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,724,196/35,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,143.57

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