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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,200 and 52,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,200 and 52,535 is: 80,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,200 : 52,535 = 52,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,200/52,535 = 52,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,200x = 52,535 × 52,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,200x = 2,759,926,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,926,225/34,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,699.60

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