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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,313.06 and 54,788.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,313.06 and 54,788.06 is: 87,480.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,313.06 : 54,788.06 = 54,788.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,313.06/54,788.06 = 54,788.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,313.06x = 54,788.06 × 54,788.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,313.06x = 3,001,731,792.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,731,792.50/34,313.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,480.73

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