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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,766 and 52,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,766 and 52,309 is: 78,704.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,766 : 52,309 = 52,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,766/52,309 = 52,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,766x = 52,309 × 52,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,766x = 2,736,231,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,231,481/34,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,704.24

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