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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,699.50 and 51,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,699.50 and 51,954 is: 77,788.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,699.50 : 51,954 = 51,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,699.50/51,954 = 51,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,699.50x = 51,954 × 51,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,699.50x = 2,699,218,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,218,116/34,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,788.39

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