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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,009 and 52,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,009 and 52,529 is: 81,134.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,009 : 52,529 = 52,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,009/52,529 = 52,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,009x = 52,529 × 52,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,009x = 2,759,295,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,295,841/34,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,134.28

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