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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,592 and 53,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,592 and 53,184 is: 81,768.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,592 : 53,184 = 53,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,592/53,184 = 53,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,592x = 53,184 × 53,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,592x = 2,828,537,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,537,856/34,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,768.56

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