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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,520 and 52,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,520 and 52,050 is: 78,482.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,520 : 52,050 = 52,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,520/52,050 = 52,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,520x = 52,050 × 52,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,520x = 2,709,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,202,500/34,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,482.11

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