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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,408 and 54,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,408 and 54,741 is: 87,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,408 : 54,741 = 54,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,408/54,741 = 54,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,408x = 54,741 × 54,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,408x = 2,996,577,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,577,081/34,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,089.55

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