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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,191.75 and 53,364.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,191.75 and 53,364.75 is: 83,289.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,191.75 : 53,364.75 = 53,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,191.75/53,364.75 = 53,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,191.75x = 53,364.75 × 53,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,191.75x = 2,847,796,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,796,542.56/34,191.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,289.00

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