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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,232 and 54,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,232 and 54,252 is: 85,980.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,232 : 54,252 = 54,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,232/54,252 = 54,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,232x = 54,252 × 54,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,232x = 2,943,279,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,279,504/34,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,980.35

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