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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,516.13 and 54,555.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,516.13 and 54,555.75 is: 86,230.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,516.13 : 54,555.75 = 54,555.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,516.13/54,555.75 = 54,555.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,516.13x = 54,555.75 × 54,555.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,516.13x = 2,976,329,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,329,858.06/34,516.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,230.13

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