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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,612 and 54,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,612 and 54,225 is: 84,951.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,612 : 54,225 = 54,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,612/54,225 = 54,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,612x = 54,225 × 54,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,612x = 2,940,350,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,350,625/34,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,951.77

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