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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,322 and 53,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,322 and 53,194 is: 82,442.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,322 : 53,194 = 53,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,322/53,194 = 53,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,322x = 53,194 × 53,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,322x = 2,829,601,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,601,636/34,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,442.80

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