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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,515 and 52,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,515 and 52,776 is: 80,698.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,515 : 52,776 = 52,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,515/52,776 = 52,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,515x = 52,776 × 52,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,515x = 2,785,306,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,306,176/34,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,698.43

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