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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,807 and 56,044.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,807 and 56,044.50 is: 90,240.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,807 : 56,044.50 = 56,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,807/56,044.50 = 56,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,807x = 56,044.50 × 56,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,807x = 3,140,985,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,985,980.25/34,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,240.07

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