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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,337 and 53,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,337 and 53,138 is: 82,233.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,337 : 53,138 = 53,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,337/53,138 = 53,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,337x = 53,138 × 53,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,337x = 2,823,647,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,647,044/34,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,233.36

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