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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,228 and 52,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,228 and 52,579 is: 80,768.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,228 : 52,579 = 52,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,228/52,579 = 52,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,228x = 52,579 × 52,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,228x = 2,764,551,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,551,241/34,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,768.71

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