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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,467 and 55,299.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,467 and 55,299.75 is: 88,724.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,467 : 55,299.75 = 55,299.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,467/55,299.75 = 55,299.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,467x = 55,299.75 × 55,299.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,467x = 3,058,062,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,062,350.06/34,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,724.36

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