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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,560 and 80,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,560 and 80,928 is: 189,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,560 : 80,928 = 80,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,560/80,928 = 80,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,560x = 80,928 × 80,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,560x = 6,549,341,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,341,184/34,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,506.40

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