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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,207.50 and 53,386.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,207.50 and 53,386.50 is: 83,318.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,207.50 : 53,386.50 = 53,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,207.50/53,386.50 = 53,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,207.50x = 53,386.50 × 53,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,207.50x = 2,850,118,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,118,382.25/34,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,318.52

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