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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,080 and 51,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,080 and 51,734 is: 78,533.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,080 : 51,734 = 51,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,080/51,734 = 51,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,080x = 51,734 × 51,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,080x = 2,676,406,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,406,756/34,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,533.06

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