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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,804.50 and 53,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,804.50 and 53,682 is: 80,485.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,804.50 : 53,682 = 53,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,804.50/53,682 = 53,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,804.50x = 53,682 × 53,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,804.50x = 2,881,757,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,757,124/35,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,485.89

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