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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,130 and 54,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,130 and 54,786 is: 87,943.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,130 : 54,786 = 54,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,130/54,786 = 54,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,130x = 54,786 × 54,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,130x = 3,001,505,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,505,796/34,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,943.33

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