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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,558.75 and 52,154.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,558.75 and 52,154.75 is: 78,709.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,558.75 : 52,154.75 = 52,154.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,558.75/52,154.75 = 52,154.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,558.75x = 52,154.75 × 52,154.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,558.75x = 2,720,117,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,117,947.56/34,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,709.96

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