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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,812 and 53,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,812 and 53,035 is: 80,797.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,812 : 53,035 = 53,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,812/53,035 = 53,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,812x = 53,035 × 53,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,812x = 2,812,711,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,711,225/34,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,797.17

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