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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,108 and 52,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,108 and 52,619 is: 81,176.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,108 : 52,619 = 52,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,108/52,619 = 52,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,108x = 52,619 × 52,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,108x = 2,768,759,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,759,161/34,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,176.24

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