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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,569 and 81,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,569 and 81,349 is: 191,433.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,569 : 81,349 = 81,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,569/81,349 = 81,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,569x = 81,349 × 81,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,569x = 6,617,659,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,659,801/34,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,433.36

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