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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,720 and 53,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,720 and 53,904 is: 81,344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,720 : 53,904 = 53,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,720/53,904 = 53,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,720x = 53,904 × 53,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,720x = 2,905,641,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,641,216/35,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,344.94

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