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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,611.75 and 54,224.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,611.75 and 54,224.25 is: 84,950.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,611.75 : 54,224.25 = 54,224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,611.75/54,224.25 = 54,224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,611.75x = 54,224.25 × 54,224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,611.75x = 2,940,269,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,269,288.06/34,611.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,950.03

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