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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,776 and 55,991.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,776 and 55,991.25 is: 90,148.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,776 : 55,991.25 = 55,991.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,776/55,991.25 = 55,991.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,776x = 55,991.25 × 55,991.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,776x = 3,135,020,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,020,076.56/34,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,148.96

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