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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,908 and 53,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,908 and 53,178 is: 81,010.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,908 : 53,178 = 53,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,908/53,178 = 53,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,908x = 53,178 × 53,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,908x = 2,827,899,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,899,684/34,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,010.07

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