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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,752 and 54,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,752 and 54,392 is: 82,750.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,752 : 54,392 = 54,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,752/54,392 = 54,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,752x = 54,392 × 54,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,752x = 2,958,489,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,489,664/35,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,750.33

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