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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,512.75 and 54,550.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,512.75 and 54,550.13 is: 86,220.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,512.75 : 54,550.13 = 54,550.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,512.75/54,550.13 = 54,550.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,512.75x = 54,550.13 × 54,550.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,512.75x = 2,975,716,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,716,137.52/34,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,220.78

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