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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,413.75 and 54,753.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,413.75 and 54,753.75 is: 87,115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,413.75 : 54,753.75 = 54,753.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,413.75/54,753.75 = 54,753.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,413.75x = 54,753.75 × 54,753.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,413.75x = 2,997,973,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,973,139.06/34,413.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,115.56

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