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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,661.67 and 52,368.40

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,661.67 and 52,368.40 is: 79,120.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,661.67 : 52,368.40 = 52,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,661.67/52,368.40 = 52,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,661.67x = 52,368.40 × 52,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,661.67x = 2,742,449,154.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,449,154.91/34,661.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,120.51

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