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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,758 and 52,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,758 and 52,603 is: 77,383.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,758 : 52,603 = 52,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,758/52,603 = 52,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,758x = 52,603 × 52,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,758x = 2,767,075,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,075,609/35,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,383.40

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