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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,892 and 52,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,892 and 52,230 is: 78,183.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,892 : 52,230 = 52,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,892/52,230 = 52,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,892x = 52,230 × 52,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,892x = 2,727,972,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,972,900/34,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,183.33

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