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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,888 and 53,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,888 and 53,844 is: 80,784.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888 : 53,844 = 53,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888/53,844 = 53,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888x = 53,844 × 53,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888x = 2,899,176,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,176,336/35,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,784.00

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