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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,718 and 53,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,718 and 53,901 is: 81,340.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,718 : 53,901 = 53,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,718/53,901 = 53,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,718x = 53,901 × 53,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,718x = 2,905,317,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,317,801/35,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,340.44

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