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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,711 and 83,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,711 and 83,663 is: 201,650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,711 : 83,663 = 83,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,711/83,663 = 83,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,711x = 83,663 × 83,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,711x = 6,999,497,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999,497,569/34,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,650.70

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