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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,495 and 52,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,495 and 52,745 is: 80,650.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,495 : 52,745 = 52,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,495/52,745 = 52,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,495x = 52,745 × 52,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,495x = 2,782,035,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,035,025/34,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,650.38

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