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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,488 and 52,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,488 and 52,734 is: 80,633.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,488 : 52,734 = 52,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,488/52,734 = 52,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,488x = 52,734 × 52,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,488x = 2,780,874,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,874,756/34,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,633.11

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