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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,798 and 53,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,798 and 53,844 is: 83,314.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,798 : 53,844 = 53,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,798/53,844 = 53,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,798x = 53,844 × 53,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,798x = 2,899,176,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,176,336/34,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,314.45

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