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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,609 and 54,218.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,609 and 54,218.50 is: 84,938.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,609 : 54,218.50 = 54,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,609/54,218.50 = 54,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,609x = 54,218.50 × 54,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,609x = 2,939,645,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,645,742.25/34,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,938.77

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