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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,501 and 64,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,501 and 64,081 is: 119,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,501 : 64,081 = 64,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,501/64,081 = 64,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,501x = 64,081 × 64,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,501x = 4,106,374,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,374,561/34,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,021.90

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