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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,484 and 52,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,484 and 52,729 is: 80,627.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,484 : 52,729 = 52,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,484/52,729 = 52,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,484x = 52,729 × 52,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,484x = 2,780,347,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,347,441/34,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,627.17

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