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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,124 and 52,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,124 and 52,273 is: 80,074.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,124 : 52,273 = 52,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,124/52,273 = 52,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,124x = 52,273 × 52,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,124x = 2,732,466,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,466,529/34,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,074.63

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