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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,758 and 57,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,758 and 57,528 is: 95,214.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,758 : 57,528 = 57,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,758/57,528 = 57,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,758x = 57,528 × 57,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,758x = 3,309,470,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,470,784/34,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,214.65

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