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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,530 and 54,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,530 and 54,594 is: 86,316.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,530 : 54,594 = 54,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,530/54,594 = 54,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,530x = 54,594 × 54,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,530x = 2,980,504,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,504,836/34,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,316.39

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