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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,056 and 53,153.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,056 and 53,153.44 is: 82,960.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,056 : 53,153.44 = 53,153.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,056/53,153.44 = 53,153.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,056x = 53,153.44 × 53,153.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,056x = 2,825,287,918.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,287,918.07/34,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,960.06

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