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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,736 and 53,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,736 and 53,968 is: 81,501.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,736 : 53,968 = 53,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,736/53,968 = 53,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,736x = 53,968 × 53,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,736x = 2,912,545,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,545,024/35,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,501.71

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