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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,682 and 53,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,682 and 53,679 is: 83,081.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,682 : 53,679 = 53,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,682/53,679 = 53,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,682x = 53,679 × 53,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,682x = 2,881,435,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,435,041/34,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,081.57

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