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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,473 and 53,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,473 and 53,207 is: 82,121.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,473 : 53,207 = 53,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,473/53,207 = 53,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,473x = 53,207 × 53,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,473x = 2,830,984,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,984,849/34,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,121.80

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