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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,646 and 52,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,646 and 52,282 is: 78,895.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,646 : 52,282 = 52,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,646/52,282 = 52,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,646x = 52,282 × 52,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,646x = 2,733,407,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,407,524/34,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,895.33

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