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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,344 and 51,997.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,344 and 51,997.50 is: 78,725.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,344 : 51,997.50 = 51,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,344/51,997.50 = 51,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,344x = 51,997.50 × 51,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,344x = 2,703,740,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,740,006.25/34,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,725.25

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