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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,863.75 and 52,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,863.75 and 52,623 is: 79,428.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,863.75 : 52,623 = 52,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,863.75/52,623 = 52,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,863.75x = 52,623 × 52,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,863.75x = 2,769,180,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,180,129/34,863.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,428.64

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