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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,604 and 53,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,604 and 53,463 is: 82,600.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,604 : 53,463 = 53,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,604/53,463 = 53,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,604x = 53,463 × 53,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,604x = 2,858,292,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,292,369/34,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,600.06

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