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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,764 and 52,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,764 and 52,310 is: 78,711.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,764 : 52,310 = 52,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,764/52,310 = 52,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,764x = 52,310 × 52,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,764x = 2,736,336,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,336,100/34,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,711.77

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