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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,680 and 52,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,680 and 52,671 is: 79,995.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,680 : 52,671 = 52,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,680/52,671 = 52,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,680x = 52,671 × 52,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,680x = 2,774,234,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,234,241/34,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,995.22

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