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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,360 and 54,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,360 and 54,448 is: 86,280.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,360 : 54,448 = 54,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,360/54,448 = 54,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,360x = 54,448 × 54,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,360x = 2,964,584,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,584,704/34,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,280.11

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