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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,294.50 and 51,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,294.50 and 51,807 is: 78,262.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,294.50 : 51,807 = 51,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,294.50/51,807 = 51,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,294.50x = 51,807 × 51,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,294.50x = 2,683,965,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,965,249/34,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,262.27

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