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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,273.13 and 52,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,273.13 and 52,965 is: 81,851.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,273.13 : 52,965 = 52,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,273.13/52,965 = 52,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,273.13x = 52,965 × 52,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,273.13x = 2,805,291,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,291,225/34,273.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,851.05

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