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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,756 and 53,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,756 and 53,617 is: 80,400.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,756 : 53,617 = 53,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,756/53,617 = 53,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,756x = 53,617 × 53,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,756x = 2,874,782,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,782,689/35,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,400.01

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