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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,804 and 53,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,804 and 53,022 is: 80,776.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,804 : 53,022 = 53,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,804/53,022 = 53,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,804x = 53,022 × 53,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,804x = 2,811,332,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,332,484/34,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,776.13

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