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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,766 and 53,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,766 and 53,225 is: 79,206.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,766 : 53,225 = 53,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,766/53,225 = 53,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,766x = 53,225 × 53,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,766x = 2,832,900,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,900,625/35,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,206.53

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