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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,220 and 52,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,220 and 52,574 is: 80,772.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,220 : 52,574 = 52,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,220/52,574 = 52,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,220x = 52,574 × 52,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,220x = 2,764,025,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,025,476/34,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,772.22

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