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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,848 and 82,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,848 and 82,800 is: 196,735.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,848 : 82,800 = 82,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,848/82,800 = 82,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,848x = 82,800 × 82,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,848x = 6,855,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855,840,000/34,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,735.54

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