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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,868 and 52,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,868 and 52,464 is: 78,939.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,868 : 52,464 = 52,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,868/52,464 = 52,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,868x = 52,464 × 52,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,868x = 2,752,471,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,471,296/34,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,939.75

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