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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,851 and 55,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,851 and 55,383 is: 88,011.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,851 : 55,383 = 55,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,851/55,383 = 55,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,851x = 55,383 × 55,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,851x = 3,067,276,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,276,689/34,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,011.15

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