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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,998 and 50,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,998 and 50,352 is: 70,429.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,998 : 50,352 = 50,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,998/50,352 = 50,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,998x = 50,352 × 50,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,998x = 2,535,323,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,323,904/35,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,429.58

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