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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,188.75 and 52,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,188.75 and 52,479 is: 80,554.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,188.75 : 52,479 = 52,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,188.75/52,479 = 52,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,188.75x = 52,479 × 52,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,188.75x = 2,754,045,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,045,441/34,188.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,554.14

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