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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,360.88 and 50,311.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,360.88 and 50,311.13 is: 73,665.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,360.88 : 50,311.13 = 50,311.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,360.88/50,311.13 = 50,311.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,360.88x = 50,311.13 × 50,311.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,360.88x = 2,531,209,298.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,209,298.77/34,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,665.45

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