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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,720 and 54,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,720 and 54,512 is: 83,190.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,720 : 54,512 = 54,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,720/54,512 = 54,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,720x = 54,512 × 54,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,720x = 2,971,558,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,558,144/35,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,190.32

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