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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,985 and 50,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,985 and 50,457 is: 70,749.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,985 : 50,457 = 50,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,985/50,457 = 50,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,985x = 50,457 × 50,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,985x = 2,545,908,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,908,849/35,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,749.17

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