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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,202 and 54,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,202 and 54,639 is: 87,287.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,202 : 54,639 = 54,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,202/54,639 = 54,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,202x = 54,639 × 54,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,202x = 2,985,420,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,420,321/34,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,287.89

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