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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,670 and 53,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,670 and 53,534 is: 82,661.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,670 : 53,534 = 53,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,670/53,534 = 53,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,670x = 53,534 × 53,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,670x = 2,865,889,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,889,156/34,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,661.93

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