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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,199.63 and 54,635.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,199.63 and 54,635.63 is: 87,283.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,199.63 : 54,635.63 = 54,635.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,199.63/54,635.63 = 54,635.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,199.63x = 54,635.63 × 54,635.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,199.63x = 2,985,051,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,051,519.14/34,199.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,283.17

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