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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,083 and 52,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,083 and 52,764 is: 81,684.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,083 : 52,764 = 52,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,083/52,764 = 52,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,083x = 52,764 × 52,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,083x = 2,784,039,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,039,696/34,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,684.12

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