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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,859 and 53,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,859 and 53,863 is: 83,227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,859 : 53,863 = 53,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,859/53,863 = 53,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,859x = 53,863 × 53,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,859x = 2,901,222,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,222,769/34,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,227.37

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