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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,975 and 56,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,975 and 56,317 is: 88,161.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,975 : 56,317 = 56,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,975/56,317 = 56,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,975x = 56,317 × 56,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,975x = 3,171,604,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,604,489/35,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,161.35

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