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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,958 and 54,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,958 and 54,192 is: 81,672.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,958 : 54,192 = 54,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,958/54,192 = 54,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,958x = 54,192 × 54,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,958x = 2,936,772,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,772,864/35,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,672.31

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