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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,416 and 52,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,416 and 52,611 is: 80,425.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,416 : 52,611 = 52,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,416/52,611 = 52,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,416x = 52,611 × 52,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,416x = 2,767,917,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,917,321/34,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,425.31

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