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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,601.06 and 54,208.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,601.06 and 54,208.13 is: 84,925.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.06 : 54,208.13 = 54,208.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.06/54,208.13 = 54,208.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.06x = 54,208.13 × 54,208.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.06x = 2,938,520,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,520,816.02/34,601.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,925.74

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