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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,888 and 52,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,888 and 52,408 is: 78,726.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,888 : 52,408 = 52,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,888/52,408 = 52,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,888x = 52,408 × 52,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,888x = 2,746,598,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,598,464/34,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,726.17

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