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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,349.63 and 54,641.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,349.63 and 54,641.25 is: 86,919.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,349.63 : 54,641.25 = 54,641.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,349.63/54,641.25 = 54,641.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,349.63x = 54,641.25 × 54,641.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,349.63x = 2,985,666,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,666,201.56/34,349.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,919.91

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