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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,725 and 53,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,725 and 53,529 is: 82,515.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,725 : 53,529 = 53,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,725/53,529 = 53,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,725x = 53,529 × 53,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,725x = 2,865,353,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,353,841/34,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,515.59

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