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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,605 and 52,899.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,605 and 52,899.75 is: 80,866.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,605 : 52,899.75 = 52,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,605/52,899.75 = 52,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,605x = 52,899.75 × 52,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,605x = 2,798,383,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,383,550.06/34,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,866.45

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