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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,414 and 54,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,414 and 54,750 is: 87,103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,414 : 54,750 = 54,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,414/54,750 = 54,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,414x = 54,750 × 54,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,414x = 2,997,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,562,500/34,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,103.00

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