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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,754.75 and 53,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,754.75 and 53,616 is: 80,399.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,754.75 : 53,616 = 53,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,754.75/53,616 = 53,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,754.75x = 53,616 × 53,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,754.75x = 2,874,675,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,675,456/35,754.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,399.82

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