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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,536.38 and 61,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,536.38 and 61,965 is: 111,177.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,536.38 : 61,965 = 61,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,536.38/61,965 = 61,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,536.38x = 61,965 × 61,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,536.38x = 3,839,661,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,661,225/34,536.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,177.31

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