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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,616 and 81,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,616 and 81,050 is: 189,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,616 : 81,050 = 81,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,616/81,050 = 81,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,616x = 81,050 × 81,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,616x = 6,569,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,102,500/34,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,770.70

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