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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,474 and 52,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,474 and 52,714 is: 80,604.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,474 : 52,714 = 52,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,474/52,714 = 52,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,474x = 52,714 × 52,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,474x = 2,778,765,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,765,796/34,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,604.68

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