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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,692 and 52,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,692 and 52,767 is: 80,259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,692 : 52,767 = 52,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,692/52,767 = 52,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,692x = 52,767 × 52,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,692x = 2,784,356,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,356,289/34,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,259.32

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